A Northern Irish factory has a deal to make missiles for Ukraine
But the first minister wishes it didn’t
Belfast used to be known as a place where weapons were fired rather than made. But a nondescript factory in a suburb of Northern Ireland’s capital is playing an important role in the war in Ukraine, and bringing much-needed well-paid jobs to the province. For Northern Ireland’s first minister, however, this is a mixed blessing.
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This article appeared in the Britain section of the print edition under the headline “War and peace”
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