Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he will not be "deflected" after revealing he was threatened over his efforts to reach a deal to restore Stormont . The Democratic Unionist Party ( DUP ) leader said one of those behind the threats "didn't even vote at the last election". He was speaking as the Commons debated a bill to extend the deadline for restoring devolution to 8 February. It has also blocked the functioning of the Northern Ireland Assembly as it seeks changes to post-Brexit trade rules.
"I was threatened by those who never put on a uniform, by those who haven't served our country and when I checked out one of the people who threatened me, they weren't even on the register. They can't even come out to vote for our future in the union. Yet they're threatening people like me who are working day and night to find solutions." BBC News NI asked the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) if anyone had been questioned over the threats made against Sir Jeffrey but a spokesman said the PSNI does not discuss the security of individuals
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