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Anti-Protocol protesters from the predominately loyalist area of West Belfast moved towards the nationalist Springfield Road this evening to voice their displeasure at the current situation. Many are angry at the imposition of the checks between the province and the rest of the UK – something they claim threatens their British identity.
The gates dividing the loyalist Shankill area and nationalist Springfield Road were closed as a precaution.
Police North Belfast tweeted: “Police are dealing with public disorder in the Lanark Way area of north Belfast this evening.
“A number of missiles and fireworks have been thrown towards police.
“Officers are advising motorists and pedestrians to avoid the area until further notice.”
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The news came as the pro-Unionist DUP extended the deadline to collapse Stormont
Party leader Sir Jeffery Donaldson has initially set out a plan to remove ministers from the Executive at the beginning of November to collapse powersharing if no changes were made to the protocol.
But on Monday, he announced that he would allow more time for negotiations.
In a letter to party colleagues he said: “Our strategy has not changed since I first addressed party members on 1st July.
“The only acceptable outcome to this process is the removal of the Irish Sea border.”
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