Statement by TUV deputy leader Ron McDowell:
“I was honoured today to be able to facilitate an event at City Hall to welcome Glenn Randall and Ian Williams to Belfast after they completed their remarkable fundraising walk from Birmingham to Liverpool before rounding the trip off in Belfast.
“While permission was denied for the group to lay a floral tribute in City Hall, today’s event allowed them to be received by a victim of IRA violence, Mary McCurrie who lost her father to terrorism.
“My thanks also go to Rev Norman Fox who read from the Scriptures and lead us in prayer during the event at which the names of all 21 victims of the Birmingham pub bombings were read.
“One of those who took part in the walk, Ian Williams, spoke powerfully about what motivated him while Julie Hambleton spoke movingly about how the government’s disgraceful legacy legislation is seeking to stamp out any prospect of justice for the innocent.
“I know that this simple event was deeply appreciated by the Birmingham folk and I hope that they will visit our city again before long.”