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| G8 summit: exclusion zone extended in County Fermanagh | G8 summit: exclusion zone extended in County Fermanagh |
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| 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. | 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. | 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. | Eight world leaders are due to attend the summit on Monday and Tuesday. |
| Police have warned of potential delays around the airports and in Enniskillen. | |
| The lough restrictions, which came into force at lunchtime on Sunday, will remain in place until Tuesday night. | The lough restrictions, which came into force at lunchtime on Sunday, will remain in place until Tuesday night. |
| 'Lock-down' | '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. | 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". | 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." | 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 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." |
| Speaking from Enniskillen, ahead of the summit, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Theresa Villiers, praised the government's decision to host the G8 in County Fermanagh. | |
| 'Unthinkable' | |
| "The reason David Cameron decided to bring the G8 to Northern Ireland is because he wanted to show off to the world what a beautiful place it is and how much progress has been made since the political settlement here. | |
| "A few years ago it would have been unthinkable to bring a massive operation like the G8 to County Fermanagh. The fact that it is now happening is a demonstration of the new Northern Ireland," she said. | |
| The Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, is the first of the G8 leaders to arrive on the island of Ireland ahead of the summit. | 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 | World hunger |
| Mr Harper is due to meet the Irish Prime Minister, Enda Kenny, in Dublin later on Sunday. | 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. | 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. | 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. | 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 | 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. | The rally passed off peacefully and no arrests were made. |
| On Sunday afternoon, the Ulster Championship gaelic football match between Fermanagh and Cavan is taking place at Brewster Park in Enniskillen. | |
| Police asked motorists to leave extra time for their journey. |