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G8 summit: exclusion zone extended in County Fermanagh | |
(35 minutes later) | |
The exclusion zone around the G8 summit in County Fermanagh has been extended and boats are prohibited from entering a six-mile stretch of lower Lough Erne. | |
Ribs, speedboats and a tug boat repainted with blue and yellow police livery are being used to secure the approaches to the venue by water. | |
Eight world leaders are due to attend the summit on Monday and Tuesday. | |
Police have warned of delays around the airports and in Enniskillen but so far there little sign of major disruption. | |
The lough restrictions, which came into force at lunchtime on Sunday, will remain in place until Tuesday night. | |
'Lock-down' | |
Boats cannot enter lower Lough Erne from Enniskillen at Portora lock, with the exclusion zone extending north of the summit venue to an area adjacent to Ross Point. | Boats cannot enter lower Lough Erne from Enniskillen at Portora lock, with the exclusion zone extending north of the summit venue to an area adjacent to Ross Point. |
The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) is patrolling the water and its officers have been joined by several police boats and crews from across the UK. | |
In a statement, the PSNI said "no form of boat or vessel movement will be permitted within the closure zone, but shoreline activity like land-based fishing will be permitted". | |
BBC reporter in the area, Julian Fowler, said: "The lock-down on the lough is now in force." | |
"The police are out in large numbers but so far, only a handful of protesters have arrived in town, with four tents pitched close to Enniskillen Castle." | |
The Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, is the first of the G8 leaders to arrive on the island of Ireland ahead of the summit. | |
World hunger | |
Mr Harper is due to meet the Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, in Dublin later on Sunday. | |
Meanwhile, the Archbishop of York, Dr John Sentamu, is hosting a church service as part of the IF campaign to end world hunger, in St Macartin's Cathedral in Enniskillen on Sunday afternoon. | |
It follows the Big IF concert in Belfast's Botanic Gardens on Saturday evening, which was staged to send a message to world leaders on the issue. | It follows the Big IF concert in Belfast's Botanic Gardens on Saturday evening, which was staged to send a message to world leaders on the issue. |
The concert was organised by a number of charities including Oxfam, Trocaire and Christian Aid. | |
Earlier on Saturday, there was a major security presence for an anti-G8 protest in central Belfast. | |
The rally was organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), ahead of the G8 summit. | The rally was organised by the Irish Congress of Trade Unions (ICTU), ahead of the G8 summit. |
The ICTU said one billion people were living in "extreme poverty" around the world, due to Western capitalism and the policies of the G8 leaders. | The ICTU said one billion people were living in "extreme poverty" around the world, due to Western capitalism and the policies of the G8 leaders. |
Peaceful protest | |
Hundreds of police officers and scores of PSNI vehicles lined the route of the march to Belfast City Hall, and police helicopters circled overhead. | Hundreds of police officers and scores of PSNI vehicles lined the route of the march to Belfast City Hall, and police helicopters circled overhead. |
The rally passed off peacefully and no arrests were made. | |
On Sunday afternoon, the Ulster Championship gaelic football match between Fermanagh and Cavan is due to take place at Brewster Park in Enniskillen. | |
Police have asked motorists to leave extra time for their journey. Parking restrictions will be in place. |