Northern Ireland’s top police officer has accused the British government of failing to understand the impact of Brexit and the dangers of terrorism in the region. (Brian Lawless/PA)Speaking to The Sunday Times, Mr Hamilton said that some British politicians believed that terrorism in Northern Ireland was over and that it viewed the region as “peripheral”. He also criticised the lack of political stability in Northern Ireland after the Executive collapsed 20 months ago. According to The Sunday Times, the PSNI has asked for 400 extra officers, as well as extra vehicles and equipment. When asked if the British government understood the full consequences on Northern Ireland, he said: “I’m not sure all of them do.

Source: Irish Examiner September 09, 2018 16:18 UTC