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Britain
Sir Tony issues stark warning ahead of President touching down in Belfast
2023-04-11
[Express UK] Sir Tony Blair has warned against putting "futile pressure" on the DUP to return to powersharing at Stormont ahead of Joe Biden's visit to Northern Ireland.

The former prime minister spoke of the importance of using "the American influence on the process with care and with sensitivity".

The ex-Labour leader told the BBC Radio 4 Today programme: "The Americans can play a real role but it's something that you need to do carefully because there's a difference between influencing and pressurising and the one tends to be positive and the other can be negative.

"One thing I learned about the unionist is if you try and pressurise them to do something that they're fundamentally in disagreement with, it's usually futile pressure, even if it comes from the US, so you've got to use that influence carefully."

The US President is due to arrive in Belfast this evening for the four-day trip to Northern Ireland and Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.

Mr Biden is expected to meet members of Stormont's main political parties as part of a visit he said will underscore his nation's "commitment to preserving peace and encouraging prosperity" in Northern Ireland.
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Posted by:Besoeker

#5  Nothing will happen to BITEONE. because they know camela would really screw things up. This is just newswash
Posted by: Otto Hupoth7972   2023-04-11 16:26  

#4  Remember that the actual, Chief Executive of the United States hates the English for what they did to his Kenyan Grandfather. Making trouble for them as the coronation approaches by sending the Puppet Clown Show to stir things up is just a way to display power for those who know. Jojo goes happily since he likes riding on the airplane and having people think he is actually in charge of anything except his naptime.
Posted by: NoMoreBS   2023-04-11 16:21  

#3  If Biden really wanted peace and prosperity for Northern Ireland he'd stay the fuck out of it.
Posted by: Abu Uluque   2023-04-11 13:57  

#2  Dust off your copy of "The Ugly American."
Posted by: Tom   2023-04-11 11:58  

#1  He has been sent to Ireland by Obama and the Deep State to bugger the Poms and stir things up. His mission has already been accomplished and he's not yet arrived.
Posted by: Besoeker   2023-04-11 08:54  

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