"DUP MP Gregory Campbell told President Catherine Connolly "you're in our country" and warned her against "rewriting the past" on her visit to Co Derry."
"In a short interaction between the pair after Ms Connolly addressed the Guildhall, she said she is "here to listen" - adding "at the end of the day, we're human beings and we have to have respect"."
During a visit to County Derry, DUP MP Gregory Campbell confronted President Catherine Connolly, telling her "you're in our country" and warning against "rewriting the past." After addressing the Guildhall, Connolly engaged in a brief exchange, saying she is "here to listen" and adding, "at the end of the day, we're human beings and we have to have respect." The exchange framed tensions over historical narratives and jurisdictional sensitivities in Northern Ireland. The interaction juxtaposed insistence on national belonging and historical interpretation with an appeal for listening, mutual respect, and human decency during a high-profile civic visit.
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