Return of IRA fugitives shouldn't derail devolution - Adams

The dispute over allowing IRA fugitives to return and live openly in Ireland should not thwart crunch political negotiations next week, Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said today.

The dispute over allowing IRA fugitives to return and live openly in Ireland should not thwart crunch political negotiations next week, Sinn Féin President Gerry Adams said today.

The West Belfast MP was responding to unionist concerns about allowing Republicans wanted for offences during the conflict to return home without fear of prosecution.