DUP seeks removal of Westminster allowances from SF

The Democratic Unionist Party has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the British Government to withdraw parliamentary allowances and privileges from Sinn Fein.

The Democratic Unionist Party has tabled a motion in the House of Commons calling on the British Government to withdraw parliamentary allowances and privileges from Sinn Fein.

The party said the measure was warranted following the PSNI's statement that it believes the Provisional IRA carried out last month's £26.5m (€38m) bank heist in Belfast.

The IRA has denied involvement in the raid.

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