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Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

October 10, 2026 Guardian Politics 1 min read
Guardian Politics · Leans Left
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade

Prospect of contentious Orange Order march through Garvaghy Road in Portadown has led to a nearly two-week standoff

The Northern Ireland secretary of state has banned the Drumcree parade after a 13-day impasse between the Orange Order and nationalists.

Chris Bryant announced on Friday night that it was “not in the public interest” for Orangemen to march the contested route through Garvaghy Road in Portadown, which Catholic residents had blocked.

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