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Irish Daily Mirror|May 17, 2022
Sinn Fein leader accuses British PM of ‘placating’ the DUP over Protocol
DAVID YOUNG and DAVID HUGHES
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THE Sinn Fein leader has accused Boris Johnson of “placating” the DUP over devolution and the Protocol.

Mary Lou McDonald described a “fairly tough” meeting with the UK Prime Minister as the impasse over the Executive continues.

Speaking after a meeting with Mr. Johnson at Hillsborough Castle, Ms. McDonald said: “Despite all of the rhetoric from the British about re-establishing the Executive, their priority is placating the DUP.

“We’ve had a fairly tough meeting. We have put it to him very directly that the absolute priority is getting government working here in the North.

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