Blair welcomes ceasefire

The British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, yesterday welcomed the ceasefire announcement by the "Real IRA" and pledged that the hunt…

The British Prime Minister, Mr Blair, yesterday welcomed the ceasefire announcement by the "Real IRA" and pledged that the hunt to bring to justice those responsible for the Omagh bombing would continue.

Mr Blair also made clear that once the bombers were caught they would not benefit from early release under the terms of the Belfast Agreement.

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