LONDON — An Irish nationalist lawmaker resigned from Britain’s Parliament on Monday after sparking outrage by appearing to mock a massacre carried out during Northern Ireland’s decades of violence. But he was suspended by Sinn Fein, and announced Monday he had quit his seat in Parliament. Sinn Fein members elected to Britain’s Parliament refuse to take up their seats, as they don’t recognize its jurisdiction over Northern Ireland. FILE - This is a Jan 8, 2018 file photo of Sinn Fein Member of Parliament Barry McElduff. McElduff and Irish nationalist lawmaker has resigned from Britain’s Parliament after sparking outrage by appearing to mock a massacre during Northern Ireland’s decades of violence.

Source: Washington Post January 15, 2018 13:18 UTC