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Woodward hails Sinn Féin decision to meet the Queen

The former British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Shaun Woodward has welcomed Sinn Féin's decision to send Martin McGuinness to meet the Queen in Belfast next week.

Woodward hails Sinn Féin decision to meet the Queen

Sat, 23 Jun, 2012 - 09:33

The former British Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Shaun Woodward has welcomed Sinn Féin's decision to send Martin McGuinness to meet the Queen in Belfast next week.

They're expected to shake hands when they both attend a charity event on Wednesday.

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