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British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will write in person to the families of the Ballymurphy victims to express his apologies for their deaths 50 years ago.

Last modified on Thu 13 May 2021 10.50 EDT Boris Johnson is to write letters of apology to the families of 10 people killed during a British army operation in Ballymurphy in 1971 after his initial attempt to apologise backfired and angered them. The Northern Ireland secretary, Brandon Lewis, made a public apology on behalf of the UK government in the House of Commons on Thursday, two days after the conclusion of an inquest into the shootings, and said the prime minister would write to the families. The families, however, are still requesting a public apology from Johnson as the head of the go...

The Taoiseach will travel to the UK to meet with Boris Johnson tomorrow. It comes amid increasing tensions over Brexit, the UK’s response to the Ballymurphy inquest and plans to introduce an amnesty for crimes committed during the Troubles. The meeting is due to take place at the UK Prime Minister’s Chequers country estate. NEW: Taoiseach Micheál Martin will travel to London tomorrow for a meeting with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson. Expected the two will discuss Northern Ireland, Troubles amnesty, Ballymurphy inquest, Brexit and Ireland/UK relations In a phone call with Mr Johnson...

Boris Johnson has written a personal letter to the families of the 10 innocent people killed at Ballymurphy during the Northern Ireland Troubles saying he is truly sorry for the hurt and agony.

The families of the Ballymurphy victims said the British Prime Minister had “ruined the moment” for them by the clumsiness of the way in which the apology was made.