Mayhew was criticised by both sides over shoot-to-kill decision
British colleagues also perplexed by ‘national security’ reason for lack of prosecutions
British concerned over UDR credibility
State papers 1986: Regiment had become symbol of sectarian division and ‘hated’ by Catholics
‘Steam has run out’ of Ian Paisley, but Peter Robinson is ‘a dangerous man’
State Papers 1985: Sinn Féin ‘not a concern to us in our jurisdiction’, says minister
Ban on Irish speaking in Maze prison sparked political row
Prison authorities defended regime for security reasons
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