John Teggart queried why Boris Johnson did not make a public apology.
A Downing Street spokesman said that in a conversation with First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mr Johnson “apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Jessica Taylor/PA)
However the apology was not referenced in either DUP or Sinn Fein statements following the virtual meeting which focused on coronavirus.
In a statement a Sinn Fein spokesperson said Ms O’Neill challenged Mr Johnson to apologise to the Ballymurphy families.
They said she was told that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis was intending to make a statement around Ballymurphy at Westminster on Thursday.
John Teggart queried why Boris Johnson did not make a public apology.
A Downing Street spokesman said that in a conversation with First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mr Johnson “apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Jessica Taylor/PA)
However the apology was not referenced in either DUP or Sinn Fein statements following the virtual meeting which focused on coronavirus.
In a statement a Sinn Fein spokesperson said Ms O’Neill challenged Mr Johnson to apologise to the Ballymurphy families.
They said she was told that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis was intending to make a statement around Ballymurphy at Westminster on Thursday.
John Teggart queried why Boris Johnson did not make a public apology.
A Downing Street spokesman said that in a conversation with First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mr Johnson “apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Jessica Taylor/PA)
However the apology was not referenced in either DUP or Sinn Fein statements following the virtual meeting which focused on coronavirus.
In a statement a Sinn Fein spokesperson said Ms O’Neill challenged Mr Johnson to apologise to the Ballymurphy families.
They said she was told that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis was intending to make a statement around Ballymurphy at Westminster on Thursday.
Boris Johnson apologised unreservedly over Ballymurphy as inquest finds 10 killed were innocent
Irish Mirror 1 hour ago Rebecca Black
The British Prime Minister has apologised unreservedly for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago.
Boris Johnson made the apology on behalf of the UK Government during a phone call with Northern Ireland s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O Neill.
A Downing Street spokesman said: He said the conclusions of the Ballymurphy Inquest, published yesterday, were deeply sad and that the events of August 1971 were tragic. The Prime Minister apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government for the events that took place in Ballymurphy and the huge anguish that the lengthy pursuit of truth has caused the families of those killed.
John Teggart queried why Boris Johnson did not make a public apology.
A Downing Street spokesman said that in a conversation with First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill, Mr Johnson “apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government”.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson (Jessica Taylor/PA)
However the apology was not referenced in either DUP or Sinn Fein statements following the virtual meeting which focused on coronavirus.
In a statement a Sinn Fein spokesperson said Ms O’Neill challenged Mr Johnson to apologise to the Ballymurphy families.
They said she was told that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis was intending to make a statement around Ballymurphy at Westminster on Thursday.