Sinn Féin expels member after partner arrested as part of probe into far-right extremism

Sinn Féin’s national chairman confirmed the partner of a female member of the party had been arrested as part of the investigation into 'two alleged far-right extremists'

Sinn Féin’s national chairman Declan Kearney said: 'We will not allow our party to be exposed to any far-right elements'.

A Sinn Féin party member has been expelled as her partner was arrested as part of an investigation into far-right extremism.

The party confirmed the partner of a female member of the party had been arrested as part of a cross-border terrorism-related investigation.