Call to lift Catholic monarchy ban

Tony Blair could boost the peace process in the North by lifting the ban on Catholics becoming King or Queen, it was claimed today.

Call to lift Catholic monarchy ban
Sat, 17 Jul, 2004 - 11:27

Tony Blair could boost the peace process in the North by lifting the ban on Catholics becoming King or Queen, it was claimed today.

Green Party leader Trevor Sargent called on the British Prime Minister to lead the fight against sectarianism by changing the 1701 Act of Settlement.

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