Northern Ireland secretary says he will ban Drumcree parade

The Orange Order is calling for urgent meetings after the Northern Ireland secretary banned the Drumcree parade.

The parade has led to a stand-off between Orangemen and nationalist residents of the Garvaghy Road in Portadown lasting almost two weeks.

Sir Chris explained that an agreement could not be reached between the Orange Order and local nationalist residents on Portadown’s Garvaghy Road

Prospect of contentious Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown has led to a nearly two-week standoff The Northern Ireland secretary of state has banned the Drumcree parade after a 13-day impasse between the Orange Order and nationalists. Chris Bryant announced on…

Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant said he is to ban the Drumcree parade.