MAGINNESS: CONCERN AS FOREIGN NATIONALS FLEE
15.04.2009
SDLP Justice
Spokesperson Alban Maginness has expressed his sadness and concern
at the claim that over 40 foreign nationals have fled their homes
in Belfast following the world cup riots last month.
He said: “As
Irish men and women we know what it is like to go to other countries
and settle.
“It
is such a shame that these people have felt the need to flee from
their homes in Belfast following the good work that has been done
to create good community relations in the area.
“Foreign
nationals have played an invaluable role in developing our local
economies and I hope that the isolated events which occurred last
month will not deter any further Eastern Europeans from living
and working in our city.”