SDLP to demand publication of Cory reports

The SDLP has demanded that the British government publish the reports it has received into four controversial murders in the North in the 1980s and 1990s.

The reports were drawn up by retired Canadian judge Peter Cory, who was appointed to investigate allegations of official collusion in six murders on both sides of the border.

The reports on the two murders south of the border are expected to be published by the Irish Government later this week.

SDLP spokesman Alex Atwood said today that his party would be demanding that the British government publish the other four reports, when the party meets British Prime Minister Tony Blair in London tomorrow.

He said Mr Blair should establish full public inquiries if the reports contain evidence of collusion.