Northern Ireland stars should be able to play for Great Britain

Kate Hoey has a point (August 27).

(Her letter can be read here: ‘Sports stars must be free to be GB’).

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Letter to the editor

Northern Ireland sports stars should be able to play for Great Britain national teams.

What are the DUP doing about this?

Not a thing it seems! Remember that voters when the next election comes round.

Terri Jackson, Ex DUP member, Bangor

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