John Teggart, representing those who lost loved ones in the Ballymurphy massacre of 1971, has been addressing the Oireachtas Committee on Implementation of the Good Friday Agreement.This body is composed of MPs, Senator and TDs. Teggart stressed that all of those killed had been found innocent – and he expressed his opposition to the closing down of all prosecutions.”Everybody is totally opposed to these proposals[of investigations into Troubles’ killings.
Simon Coveney has been in discussion with Joe Biden, his senior aides, as well as members of Congress like Brendan Boyle. They all have made clear their opposition to triggering of Article 16, which could lead to a land border in Ireland. Will American influence count?
And finally, in an Irish Times column, Newton Emerson has said that “unionist acceptance of the protocol is very near.” He also says that it’ s very probable that there will not be a united Ireland fifty years from now. Bet that made you suck in your breath.
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