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Sir Chris Bryant bans Drumcree Orange Order parade

By Drooid · Oct 10, 2026, 2:24 PM UTC · How we work

Summary

Story summary

Sir Chris Bryant banned the Drumcree Orange Order parade.
He acted after Chief Constable Jon Boutcher warned the march could cause injury and disorder.
Police costs for the dispute had already reached about £3 million by the ban.
Sinn Féin, SDLP and Garvaghy Road residents welcomed the ban.
DUP leader Gavin Robinson and TUV leader Jim Allister condemned the ban, calling it a mistake and shameful surrender.

History

Historical Context

Since the Orange Order began marching the Garvaghy Road in 1807, the route ignited violent standoffs in the 1990s—most notably the 1996 ban that saw about 4,000 Orangemen confront RUC forces and contributed to the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Today Minister Sir Chris Bryant, backed by Chief Constable Jon Boutcher, has reinstated a ban to prevent a repeat of that turmoil.

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Story summary

Sir Chris Bryant banned the Drumcree Orange Order parade.
He acted after Chief Constable Jon Boutcher warned the march could cause injury and disorder.
Police costs for the dispute had already reached about £3 million by the ban.
Sinn Féin, SDLP and Garvaghy Road residents welcomed the ban.
DUP leader Gavin Robinson and TUV leader Jim Allister condemned the ban, calling it a mistake and shameful surrender.

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