The 32 County Sovereignty Movement in Sligo and the North-West would like to register our opposition to the recently announced Royal visit in May. We oppose this visit on a number of grounds.
The queen is the commander in chief of the British armed forces, 5000 of these mercenaries currently occupy the six counties. She is a symbol of British imperialism, an ideology that has caused suffering around the world and which continues to inflict unforgivable atrocities in Iraq and Afghanistan. This visit also comes amidst the worst economic downturn to ever affect this country. As 1000 people emigrate each week due to the economic circumstances the government is planning to spend at least 8 million euros for this royal visit. They could not afford to protect Sligo's cancer services or invest in the North West yet there is plenty of money available to ensure the queen is kept in luxury during her visit to the former colony!
We urge all republicans in Sligo and the North West to register their opposition to this visit and to work together to ensure that the queen is left in no doubt that she is not welcome here.
Beir Bua
Thursday, May 5, 2011
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