# Northern Ireland secretary makes order over Drumcree parade

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Topic: Politics · Status: published · Version: 1
Published: 2026-10-10T07:02:20.581Z · Updated: 2026-10-10T07:02:20.581Z
Record: https://davids.news/s/northern-ireland-secretary-makes-order-over-drumcree-parade-91fb9cee

The UK government says the secretary acted under Section 11 after reviewing a PSNI determination and failing to secure a local agreement.

- The secretary considered a Section 9 request from the PSNI chief constable, according to the government statement.
- The statement says the secretary hosted several negotiation rounds at Hillsborough Castle last week and remained in contact with both sides.

Why it matters: The order follows an unresolved dispute between the Portadown District Loyal Orange Lodge and Garvaghy Road residents, the government says.

## Original sources

- [UK Government](<https://www.gov.uk/government/news/statement-from-the-secretary-of-state-for-northern-ireland-on-drumcree-parade>) — primary announcement
  Source: UK Government 2026 · Original report: 2026-10-09T19:54:40.000Z

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