British Prime Minister makes formal Commons apology over Ballymurphy

Undated Ballymurphy Massacre Committee handout file photos of the victims (Ballymurphy Massacre Committee/PA)

Undated Ballymurphy Massacre Committee handout file photos of the victims (Ballymurphy Massacre Committee/PA)

Boris Johnson has made a formal House of Commons apology to the families of the Ballymurphy victims.

Opening Prime Minister’s Questions, Mr Johnson read out the names of the victims killed in west Belfast 50 years ago in shootings involving British soldiers.

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