First Minister Arlene Foster has called on British prime minister Boris Johnson to protect security force members living in Northern Ireland from “vexatious claims”. Following the prime minister’s pledge to prevent “vexatious” prosecutions of soldiers who served in Northern Ireland, the DUP leader urged Mr Johnson to consider troops still living in the province. Ms Foster told Sky News: “I hope that he [Boris Johnson] does it in a way that recognises not just soldiers and British soldiers who live on the mainland but also he takes into account those people who continue to live here in Northern Ireland. BridgeAsked about Mr Johnson’s support for a bridge linking Northern Ireland and Britain, Ms Foster said the idea should be scoped out. Mr Johnson told MPs to “watch this space” when questioned about his support for the bridge idea just days after last month’s general election.

Source: The Irish Times February 02, 2020 14:26 UTC