Blair to warn Adams over IRA

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will this week warn Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams that the Provisional IRA must cease all paramilitary and criminal activity, if republicans are to be included in Ulster devolution.

Blair to warn Adams over IRA
Mon, 24 Jan, 2005 - 12:08

British Prime Minister Tony Blair will this week warn Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams that the Provisional IRA must cease all paramilitary and criminal activity, if republicans are to be included in Ulster devolution.

Mr Blair will hold talks with Mr Adams at Chequers on Thursday – sensitive to possible controversy over a symbolic meeting in No 10.

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