Posted By: May 10, 2018
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by Irish National Caucus “The victims of the British government—whether because of collusion or direct murder by police and security forces— continue to suffer great injustice. And, now, the British prime minister exponentially adds to that injustice, by —in the words of the moderate Irish News of Belfast—‘talking nonsense.’ (See Editorial […]
Posted By: May 10, 2018
David Ford has said Theresa May’s comments were inaccurate. Michael McHugh, Press Association. Irish News. Thursday, May 10, 2018FORMER Stormont justice minister David Ford has said the British prime minister had come close to political interference after she claimed the system for investigating the Troubles was unfair.Theresa May alleged some terrorists were not being pursued, as senior Tories […]
Posted By: May 09, 2018
Dan O’Donoghue and Harriet Line, Press Association. Irish News.Belfast.Wednesday, May 9, 2018The current situation for investigating soldiers and police in the north is “patently unfair,” Theresa May has said, as senior Tories hit out at proposals which could see British soldiers prosecuted for offenses during the conflict.Thousands were killed or injured during 30 years of violence, mostly by paramilitaries but […]
Posted By: May 09, 2018
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed by Irish National Caucus “This Editorial from today’s Irish News of Belfast provides useful insights for Members of Congress into some of the politics behind the Brexit issue that affects both Britain and all-Ireland. No matter how much I supported the Good Friday Agreement, and the good faith of Tony Blair, […]
Posted By: May 09, 2018
• Neale Richmond said any extra checks along the border would spark bloodshed. • Suggests Max Fac plan of using technology to minimize checks not workable • He urged UK to stay in customs arrangement or partnership with EU post Brexit • Cabinet at war over a plan with Boris Johnson branding customs partnership crazy Kate […]