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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. | 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. | 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' | '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. | "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. | "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. |
World hunger | World hunger |
The Canadian Prime Minister, Stephen Harper, is the first of the G8 leaders to arrive on the island of Ireland ahead of the summit. | |
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, hosted 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, hosted a church service as part of the IF campaign to end world hunger, in St Macartin's Cathedral in Enniskillen on Sunday afternoon. |
Dr Sentamu sent out a strong message on the issue of tax and said that if there was a halt to major companies avoiding taxes, "millions of people could free themselves from hunger". | Dr Sentamu sent out a strong message on the issue of tax and said that if there was a halt to major companies avoiding taxes, "millions of people could free themselves from hunger". |