Loyalist paramilitary groups withdraw support for Good Friday Agreement

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Loyalist paramilitary groups have told Boris Johnson that they are withdrawing support for the Belfast Agreement over the issue of the NI protocol.


https://www.irishnews.com/news/northernirelandnews/2021/03/04/news/loyalist-paramilitary-groups-withdraw-support-for-good-friday-agreement-2243573/

LOYALIST paramilitary groups have told Prime Minister Boris Johnson they are withdrawing support for the Good Friday Agreement.

The Loyalist Communities Council, representing the views of the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando, said the last time the "unionist family" was so united was in opposition to the Anglo Irish Agreement in 1985.

In a letter to Mr Johnson, seen by The Irish News, chairman David Campbell states "I have no doubt that you are aware of the strong feelings in Northern Ireland regarding the imposition of the NI Protocol", adding that loyalists are determined it "should be replaced".

It what will be seen as a worrying development, the umbrella group adds that they are "hereby withdrawing support for the Belfast Agreement and its institutions until our rights under the agreement are restored".