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The eight men
who were discovered hid- DUP Accuses Johnson Of IRISH
ing on a bulk cargo ship in
Waterford on Wednesday
have been deported to the EXAMINER
last country of origin. Breaking His Word On
The migrants were dis-
covered by crew on board |
a cargo ship that was trav- Commitment To Union
elling from France. December
An assessment of the
men’s immigration status oris Johnson has
was carried out during the been accused of 11th,
day by Garda Immigration Bbreaking his word 2019
Officers attached to over his commitment to
Waterford Garda Station protect the union between
Britain
and
Great
and assisted by the Garda Northern Ireland by the
National Immigration leader of the Democratic
Bureau. Unionist Party.
All eight were refused As the British Prime
‘leave to land’ in Ireland Minister faced fresh ques-
and were deported, under tions over trade within the
Garda escort, on a ferry UK after Brexit, Arlene
destined for Cherbourg Foster said Government offi-
which departed from cials had told her there would
Rosslare. C need to be checks.
Asked on BBC Radio 4’s
Thirty-one dogs, includ- Today program about the
ing several puppies, have sense of some in the unionist
been rescued by police in community that Mr
Co Tyrone. Johnson’s deal was a “betray-
The action came during al”, she said: “I think it is Westminster to speak up for He has consistently vowed the first 100 days of a Labour
what police have described right for the leadership of Northern Ireland.” to take the UK out of the EU government.
He said that the first prior-
Mrs Foster has kept a low
by January 31 and then final-
unionism in Northern Ireland
as a “proactive operation” to try to work with the prime profile in the election cam- ize a trade deal with Brussels ity for the Treasury under
in the Coalisland area on minister of the day to get the paign thus far, and her inter- within 11 months to meet the Labour will be ending the
Thursday. best deal for Northern vention will be seen by some transition period deadline. Conservatives’ program of
Two men were arrested Ireland. as an attempt to highlight a Arrangements would also cuts to public spending and
on suspicion of fraud and “We will always do that. need for the DUP’s role in need to be signed off that social security.
have since been released We will continue to do that. I holding sway in the event of allow Northern Ireland to “In our first hundred days
on bail, a Police Service of think it says more about the a hung parliament. continue to follow Brussels we will start the process of
Northern Ireland (PSNI) person who broke their word Her comments came after and Dublin rules on the trade bringing water and energy
spokesman said. than me and the leadership of Labour released a leaked of goods to ensure there is no into public ownership,” he
Inspector Joanne Gibson the… Democratic Unionist Treasury report last week hard border. said.
said five properties were Party.” that concluded customs But a Whitehall report “We’ll set up boards to run
searched in relation to sus- She said the DUP had been checks and possibly even tar- seen by the Financial Times them made up of you, the
pected fraud offences relat- told by HM Revenue and iffs could be required on highlights the difficultly customer, and you, the work-
ed to the sale of puppies. Customs (HMRC) officials goods travelling in both involved for the Government er, as well as representatives
“All of the animals have before the PM announced his directions between Northern in bringing in the infrastruc- from local councils, metro
been seized by PSNI as deal that there would be Ireland and Great Britain. ture in time for the UK to mayors and others.
leave when the PM has
But Mr Johnson told Sky
“We’ll make sure deci-
checks between the mainland
part of our investigation,” and Northern Ireland. News’ Sophy Ridge On pledged. sions are taken locally by
she said. Mrs Foster said a lack of Sunday program over the A Department for Exiting those who understand the
“Two men aged 43 and free-flowing trade would weekend that the report was the European Union docu- services – those who use
42 years old were arrested cause “economic instability “wrong” and added that the ment, according to the FT, them and deliver them.
on suspicion of fraud by in Northern Ireland, which six counties would have states that: “Delivery of the Meetings will be public and
false representation. Both will lead to higher costs for “unfettered access” to the UK required infrastructure, asso- streamed online with new
men have subsequently retailers which will lead to market. ciated systems, and staffing transparency regulations set
been bailed pending fur- less choice for our consumers With just a few days to go to implement the require- higher than ever before.
ther enquiries.” in Northern Ireland.” until polls open, the PM is ments of the (Northern “So you can see if your
Inspector Gibson also “And all of that leads me embarking on a blitz of Ireland) protocol by road is being dug up, why,
urged the public to be cau- to say that we need to – after Labour’s heartlands in a bid December 2020 represents a and for how long. And we’ll
tious when buying puppies. this election is over, and I’m to convince Leave voters that major strategic, political and create new People’s
She said: “Buying pup- not prejudging the election in Jeremy Corbyn’s Brexit posi- operational challenge.” Assemblies to hold these
pies from illegal breeders any one way, every vote will tion is akin to a “great betray- Elsewhere on the cam- boards to account and give
can have devastating count – but what is important al”, and will say there are just paign trail, shadow chancel- everyone the option of par-
results.” C is that we have a strong team “three days to get Brexit lor John McDonnell set out ticipating in how their utili-
of DUP MPs back in done.” his party’s main priorities for ties are run.” C

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