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Christy Moore interrogation in UK questioned by Irish officials in 2004
Irish officials raised diplomatic concerns over UK port counter-terrorism practices after Christy Moore's two-hour detention and questioning under anti-terror laws in 2004.
- On December 1, 2004, Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs raised concerns with the UK Home Office in London about questioning Irish folk singer Christy Moore.
- A surge in complaints about CTA treatment prompted Irish officials to highlight three concerns: unwitting photographing, stops under the Terrorism Act 2000, and intrusive 'carding' requests this year.
- After disembarking at Holyhead, Christy Moore was detained and questioned for more than two hours by British officers, who asked about his song lyrics and briefcase while Michael Devine was interrogated separately.
- The Home Office agreed to protocols, defended photographing with photos stored no longer than 48 hours, accepted the need for detainee records for airlines, and UK national co-ordinator Commander Bob Milton called it a `training issue`.
- Declassified documents last week renewed scrutiny of CTA policing complaints in the file labelled 2025/127/1 from the National Archives of Ireland under the 2005 release rule.
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