Hain urges Sinn Fein to support policing

The British government urged Sinn Féin today to finally give its support to the Police Service of Northern Ireland to help boost the prospects of a political deal to restore devolution by the November deadline.

Secretary of State Peter Hain said: "I think it would be an enormous boost to the prospects of doing a deal by November 24 if the Sinn Fein leadership made an unequivocal commitment to support policing."