Michelle O’Neill has said the Democratic Unionist Party blocked her from attending a meeting with the prime minister in Glasgow, amid tensions over a disputed Orange Order march in Portadown.
The dispute follows unionist anger over Sinn Féin’s involvement in protests which prevented the march from taking place. The source material does not provide further details about the planned meeting, including when it was due to happen or the reason given for preventing Ms O’Neill’s attendance.
Ms O’Neill is associated with Sinn Féin, whose involvement in the protests has become a point of contention for unionists. The developments highlight continuing political tensions surrounding the Portadown march and the response of Northern Ireland’s main parties.
The Democratic Unionist Party’s position and any further response from the party were not included in the supplied material. The latest situation is that Ms O’Neill says she was prevented from joining the meeting in Glasgow, while the disagreement over the Portadown protest remains unresolved.
