Republicans will oppose visit by Queen of England

statement by RSF Vice President Des Dalton

Speaking on the Last Word programme on Today FM on June 19 Republican Sinn Féin Vice President Des Dalton said that Republicans would oppose any visit to the 26-Counties by the Queen of England.

“Irish Republicans will actively oppose any visit by the Queen of England to the 26-Counties, we view it as part of an orchestrated campaign by both the British and 26-County administrations to deny the reality of the continued British occupation and partition of Ireland.

“British occupation has always been and remains the cause of conflict in Ireland, whilst that occupation continues relations with England can never be normal. A visit to the 26-Counties by the Queen of England is part of the process of bedding down the institutions of partition and British rule in Ireland.

“Republican Sinn Féin will be calling on all who oppose partition and believe in a free and independent Ireland to come out and protest at such a visit. By doing so it will send a clear signal that continued British rule in Ireland is neither normal nor acceptable.” Des Dalton said

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