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Willie Frazer attacks International Airport over 'pro-Irish paraphernalia'

Victims campaigner Willie Frazer has hit out at Belfast International Airport for their "lack of Northern Ireland branded merchandise" Picture by Mal McCann
Victims campaigner Willie Frazer has hit out at Belfast International Airport for their "lack of Northern Ireland branded merchandise" Picture by Mal McCann Victims campaigner Willie Frazer has hit out at Belfast International Airport for their "lack of Northern Ireland branded merchandise" Picture by Mal McCann

LOYALIST victims campaigner Willie Frazer has said he is considering organising a protest at Belfast International Airport over what he claims is its lack of "Northern Ireland" branded souvenirs.

The Armagh man said the airport had become filled with "a sea of green leprechauns and pro-Irish paraphernalia", in reference to tourist merchandise which carries the Ireland logo.

In a social media posting, Mr Frazer hit out at the north's main airport, asking "where's your Northern Ireland merchandise?"

Alongside a photograph of shirts branded 'Ireland' in a souvenir shop at the airport, Mr Frazer said he was "seriously considering" organising a protest.

"Selling Irish goods and souvenirs is one thing but when every last vestige of Northern Ireland's place within the UK is totally obliterated by a sea of green leprechauns and pro-Irish paraphernalia - well that's ... a hate crime against NI British citizens," he claimed.

In a further post prior to the Northern Ireland vs Greece game on Thursday night, Mr Frazer wrote: "Belfast International Airport, we exist and we dare to dream so catch yourselves on. Get Northern Ireland and Ulster stuff on your shelves."