How Britain tried to stop Gerry Adams getting US visa
State Papers 1994: US officials told Sinn Féin ‘likely to increase the level of violence’ in North
State papers: Northern Ireland Office’s paperwork irked 10 Downing Street official
Civil servant urged NIO colleague to administer more ‘humane treatment’
Prospect of Albert Reynolds lecture met with ‘deep gloom’ by British
UK state papers: Senior diplomat feared ex-taoiseach could damage British interests
Major was furious with Clinton for granting Adams a visa
British felt move was ‘the finest platform ever granted to the IRA to justify terrorism’
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