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He added that he was inspired by the "courage and tenacity" of the families who had been continuously campaigning for justice since the 70s. "Today, Madam Deputy Speaker, thankfully, after many years of campaigning, the Ballymurphy families got the truth out there for the world to see. The inquest findings into the people who were killed in Ballymurphy in 1971 were clear," he said. "The families of the Ballymurphy massacre have been absolutely and totally vindicated today, and the truth that so...

  LONDON -- U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Wednesday apologized "unreservedly" on behalf of the British government for the deaths of 10 innocent people killed in a 1971 incident in Belfast during a British Army operation. A judge-led inquiry on Tuesday found that British soldiers unjustifiably shot or used disproportionate force in the deaths of nine of the 10 people killed in the incident, which sparked an upsurge of sectarian violence during the "Troubles" in Northern Ireland, a Bri...

Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill said that what families need now is justice.

By Rebecca Black, PA Boris Johnson has “apologised unreservedly” for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago. The British prime minister made the apology on behalf of the UK government during a phone call with the North’s First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill. A Downing Street spokesman said: “He said the conclusions of the Ballymurphy Inquest, published yesterday, were deeply sad and that the events of A...

Ballymurphy Massacre: Boris Johnson apologises unreservedly on behalf of UK government over killings An inquest yesterday found the ten victims were ‘entirely innocent’. By Press Association Wednesday 12 May 2021, 6:37 PM 2 hours ago 27,254 Views 57 Comments Image: PA Updated 1 hour ago UK PRIME MINISTER Boris Johnson has “apologised unr...

BRITAIN-NIRELAND/SHOOTING (UPDATE 1, PIX):UPDATE 1-UK PM Johnson apologises 'unreservedly' for 1971 Belfast killings

British government apologises to Ballymurphy families The 10 victims of the 1971 Ballymurphy Massacre. Top row, from left, Joseph Corr, Danny Teggart, Eddie Doherty, Fr Hugh Mullan and Frank Quinn. Bottom row from left, Joan Connolly, John McKerr, Noel Phillips, John Laverty and Joseph Murphy 12 May, 2021 17:30 Ian Knox cartoon 12/5/21  British Prime Minister Boris Johnson has "apologised unreservedly on behalf of the UK Government for the events that took place...

The Prime Minister has “apologised unreservedly” for the events that led to the deaths of 10 innocent civilians in Ballymurphy 50 years ago. Boris Johnson made the apology on behalf of the UK Government during a phone call with Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill. A Downing Street spokesman said: “He said the conclusions of the Ballymurphy Inquest, published yesterday, were deeply sad and that the events of August 1971 were tragic...

Boris Johnson has apologised "unreservedly on behalf of the UK government" over the "events that took place in Ballymurphy" in 1971, and for the "huge anguish" caused to the families of those who were killed, Downing Street has said.

Relatives criticise British prime minister’s statement as it was not addressed to them