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Talks on Drumcree parading dispute end without agreement
Late-night negotiations at Hillsborough Castle failed as residents’ legal bid over the Orange Order route was delayed to Monday, with policing costs at £3 million.
- Northern Ireland Secretary Sir Chris Bryant announced on Thursday night that peace talks between the Orange Order and Garvaghy Road residents ended without a settled agreement, though his door remains open for future dialogue.
- The Portadown District of the Orange Order seeks to complete its traditional route for the first time in 28 years after the Parades Commission ruled they hold a legal right to march down the Garvaghy Road.
- Describing the situation as between a "rock and a hard place," Bryant acknowledged the impasse while police Chief Constable Jon Boutcher warned that the consequences of forcing a march "could be catastrophic" for Northern Ireland.
- With negotiations stalled, focus shifts to Monday's Court of Appeal hearing, where Garvaghy Road residents challenge the parade decision; legal adviser Jamie Bryson urged both sides to accept the court's ultimate determination.
- Policing costs for the stand-off have topped £3 million, as officials warn that forcing a march through the area "could be catastrophic," underscoring the precarious balance between maintaining order and respecting legal rights in Northern Ireland.
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