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Ballymurphy: Boris Johnson Criticized For 'uncouth' Apology 

picture captionSir Richard Needham said he was worried that Mr Johnson "couldn't care less consideration enough" about Northern Ireland. 메이저사이트

A previous Northern Ireland Office (NIO) serve has portrayed the great minster's reaction to family members of the Ballymurphy casualties as "unseemly". 

An examination tracked down that 10 individuals who were shot in the wake of an Army activity in Belfast were "completely honest". 

Families got a composed statement of regret from Boris Johnson on Thursday morning. 

Sir Richard Needham said the executive ought to have met the families face to face. 

He revealed to BBC Radio Foyle the letter "didn't meet what was required - and that was for the PM to see those family members who have held up 50 years, for God's sake". 

On Thursday, family members discussed their resentment regarding the composed conciliatory sentiment. 

John Teggart, whose father Daniel was among the people in question, said the tone and timing of it was unsuitable. 

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He said the letter was gotten minutes before Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis apologized in Parliament for "the occasions at Ballymurphy" in 1971. 

Sir Richard said he was "astonished" Mr Lewis didn't demand the superb minster meet with family members. 

He added: "My anxiety is I don't think the manner in which the PM is presently acting towards Northern Ireland, on this issue as well as in transit he is managing the unionists, show that he has a lot of interest or thinks often about the territory." 

A great minster, he said, requirements to "be included and be delicate, comprehend the issues and the social contrasts and comprehend the manner in which networks in Northern Ireland work". 

Sir Richard, who resigned as a MP in 1997, said he was worried that Mr Johnson "couldn't care less consideration enough" about Northern Ireland. 

"The two head administrators who minded most were John Major and Tony Blair. There have been a long series of prime minsters throughout the long term who haven't thought often enough about Northern Ireland."