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Il Belfast City Council ha votato l’approvazione della parata di bentornati ai due reggimenti della RIR attualmente impegnati in Afghanistan

Con 26 voti a favore e 20 contrari, il Belfast City Council ha approvato nella serata di ieri la parata di bentornati per il Royal Irish Regiment e l’Irish Guard, in missione in Afghanistan.
La mozione è stata sostenuta da DUP, UUP e Alliance Party. Schierati in opposizione SDLP e Sinn Fein.
La parata dovrebbe tenersi verso la fine di maggio.

RIR homecoming parade approved by Belfast City Council (BBC News Northern Ireland)
RIR The two regiments are currently serving in Afghanistan
Belfast City Council has voted to approve a homecoming parade for the Royal Irish Regiment and the Irish Guards returning from Afghanistan.
The motion was backed by the DUP, UUP and Alliance parties, but opposed by the SDLP and Sinn Fein. The final vote was 26 to 20.
There were protests at a previous parade in 2008.
The council said the motion was dealt with by a straight vote without a debate.

The parade is expected to take place towards the end of May.