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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Cillian Sherlock

Tony Blair tried to steer speech for Gerry Adams on IRA disarmament

Tony Blair, right, with Gerry Adams in No 10 (Mike Finn-Kelcey/PA) - (PA Archive)

Tony Blair attempted to amend a Gerry Adams statement on IRA disarmament, newly unsealed documents show.

On April 27 2003, then-Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams gave a lengthy address on the decommissioning of arms by the IRA.

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