Loyalist rally rejects any deal forcing Portadown Orangemen off Garvaghy Road

Northern Ireland secretary says agreement on the Garvaghy Road parade dispute is 'tantalisingly close' but requires further compromise. Loyalist rally pre-emptively rejects any deal that sees Orangemen 'walk away' from the route, hardening the political standoff. The gap between the two sides remains wide, and the risk of renewed sectarian tension in Portadown is elevated.