Britain | Spilling onto the streets
Brexit is the catalyst for rioting in Northern Ireland
With marching season approaching, it is a dangerous time in the province
|BELFAST
AS SURELY as spring follows winter, warmer weather brings rioting to Northern Ireland. It comes in two varieties. What is known locally as recreational rioting is localised and not too violent. Serious street disorder, of the sort seen during the past week, usually involves politics.
This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “Brexit spills onto the streets”
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