Two city surprise 'reinforces divisions'

Northern Secretary John Reid was today accused of reinforcing sectarian divisions by opting to grant city status to both Lisburn and Newry.

Two city surprise 'reinforces divisions'

Northern Secretary John Reid was today accused of reinforcing sectarian divisions by opting to grant city status to both Lisburn and Newry.

Craigavon Mayor Samuel Gardiner slammed the decision to create two new cities - one mainly unionist and the other mainly nationalist.

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