DUP MP Ian Paisley has apologised after retweeting a controversial post by right-wing commentator Katie Hopkins. The tweet, which compared murder rates in London and New York, was later deleted from his Twitter account.
Ms Hopkins' tweet read: 'March 2018. London has a higher murder rate than New York... and Ramadan's not yet begun.' Mr Paisley, the MP for North Antrim, has since removed the retweet.
A DUP spokesperson condemned the original tweet, calling it 'totally inappropriate' and stating that the party 'deplores its sentiments'. The spokesperson added that the matter will be considered by party officers at their next meeting.
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