Loyalist Communities Council

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The Loyalist Communities Council (LCC) is a group in Northern Ireland representing Ulster loyalist organisations, including the UVF, UDA and Red Hand Commando. It was founded in 2015 in response to the perceived neglect of working class loyalists.[1]

In the 2017 UK general election the LCC issued a statement supporting the DUP and the UUP. However, this support was rejected by both parties.[2]

During the Brexit negotiations they said that they were "strongly opposed" to the proposed Withdrawal Agreement due to the treatment of the Irish border question.[3] In late February 2021 the DUP met with the LCC to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol.[4] In early March 2021 the LCC declared that, as a result of its opposition to the protocol, it was temporarily removing its support for the Good Friday Agreement.[5]

The LCC have repeatedly called for Unionist flags to be taken down outside the "marching season".[6]

References[]

  1. ^ Rutherford, Adrian (13 October 2015). "Loyalist Communities Council launched with backing of UDA, UVF and Red Hand Commando". belfasttelegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  2. ^ "UUP and DUP reject Loyalist Communities Council's 'endorsement'". belfasttelegraph. 6 June 2017. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  3. ^ "Brexit: Loyalist paramilitary representatives 'extremely hostile' to Theresa May deal". Belfast News Letter. 27 November 2018. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  4. ^ O'Neill, Julian (26 February 2021). "NI Protocol: DUP meets Loyalist Communities Council". BBC News. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  5. ^ "Loyalist group withdraws support for Good Friday Agreement". BBC News. 4 March 2021. Retrieved 9 April 2021.
  6. ^ Monaghan, John (29 September 2017). "Loyalist umbrella group calls for removal of flags after 'Ulster Day'". The Irish News. Retrieved 3 March 2021.


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