Ulster Unionist Party Leader Jon Burrows MLA has labelled a Fine Gael plan to develop a blueprint for a unified island as a pet project and says any constitutional change rests solely with the people of Northern Ireland. Jon Burrows MLA commented: “Northern Ireland is an integral part of the United Kingdom, and it is increasingly clear that many who aspire to a united Ireland are frustrated that support for constitutional change is no closer today than it was at the time of the Belfast Agreement. “The constitutional future of Northern Ireland rests solely with the people who live here. I am confident in the case for the Union - a Union that strengthens our economic security, underpins our national security, and has helped secure the most peaceful and prosperous period in our history. “Today, terrorism is at an historic low, people are free to identify as British, Irish or both, and citizens move across these islands without restriction. Most people are not preoccupied with constitutional upheaval; they are focused on improving public services, growing the economy, creating opportunity and making Northern Ireland the best possible place to live and raise a family. “Simon Harris is entitled to produce whatever “blueprint” he wishes for Irish unity, but it is entirely reasonable to ask whether this is truly what was envisaged when the 1998 Belfast Agreement was signed - particularly when the Irish State amended its constitution and repealed Articles 2 and 3, removing its territorial claim over Northern Ireland. “There is also a growing disconnect between sections of the political class and ordinary people. Recent polling in the Republic of Ireland showed that Irish unity barely registered as a public priority. At a time of significant pressures on healthcare, housing, infrastructure and the cost of living, politicians should focus on the real and immediate concerns of the people they serve rather than pursuing constitutional pet projects. “My focus remains firmly on making Northern Ireland work better, strengthening our place within the United Kingdom, and unlocking the enormous potential of this part of our country.”

The people of Belfast are not angry because migrants with different skin colors have come there. They are angry because primarily Muslims foreigners have brought crime and violence to their streets. And to add insult to injury, the Muslims receive preferential treatment over the local Irish in terms of social programs and housing. And to reiterate, once again, Islam is NOT a race. It’s an ideology. A destructive ideology that you are bringing into your country to the detriment of your fellow citizens.

Fine Gael to publish blueprint on Irish unity as Harris calls for 'serious' preparation (via @thejournal_ie) jrnl.ie/7070774

Chris Hazzard’s selective outrage is staggering. You can’t lecture others about Northern Ireland’s history since 1969 while ignoring the brutal IRA campaign carried out by the military wing of your own party. We must reject all violence, but never permit the rewriting of history.

Chris Hazzard’s selective outrage is staggering. You can’t lecture others about Northern Ireland’s history since 1969 while ignoring the brutal IRA campaign carried out by the military wing of your own party. We must reject all violence, but never permit the rewriting of history.

Knife attack victim Stephen Ogilvie — whose stabbing sparked two days of race-hate rioting — was previously tortured by a UVF-linked gang led by a double killer and overseen by a Shankill Butcher. belfasttelegraph.co.uk/sunda…

Chris Hazzard’s selective outrage is staggering. You can’t lecture others about Northern Ireland’s history since 1969 while ignoring the brutal IRA campaign carried out by the military wing of your own party. We must reject all violence, but never permit the rewriting of history.

Chris Hazzard’s selective outrage is staggering. You can’t lecture others about Northern Ireland’s history since 1969 while ignoring the brutal IRA campaign carried out by the military wing of your own party. We must reject all violence, but never permit the rewriting of history.

‘For some reason, these checks are not happening.’ GB News Northern Ireland Reporter Dougie Beattie says nobody wants a military border in Ireland, but communities are calling for passport checks in both directions to ensure they know who is in the country.

‘It was the spark that lit the flame in Northern Ireland.’ GB News Northern Ireland Reporter Dougie Beattie says that tension has risen due to social housing being given to immigrants, creating ‘fear’ within local communities. 📺 Freeview 236, Sky 512, Virgin 604