Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley said she did not intend to cause offence but fell short of apologising after saying deaths caused by soldiers and police during the Troubles were not crimes. Ms Bradley returned to the House of Commons to clarify to British MPs that alleged wrongdoing should always be investigated. “These are of course matters for the police and prosecuting authorities, who are independent of Government.” Tanaiste Simon Coveney met Ms Bradley to seek clarification (Niall Carson/PA)Tanaiste Simon Coveney, who was also at the event at the Embassy, met Ms Bradley to seek clarification. Sinn Fein vice-president Michelle O’Neill said Ms Bradley had made “outrageous and offensive” comments during her initial appearance in Parliament and later told her it was a “resignation matter”. The Northern Ireland Secretary’s words came during oral Northern Ireland-related questions in the House of Commons.

Source: Irish Examiner March 07, 2019 06:36 UTC