# Call for UK and Irish governments to negotiate paramilitary disbandment in Northern Ireland

A report or statement urges the British and Irish governments to open negotiations aimed at disbanding paramilitary groups in Northern Ireland. The recommendation revives a long-standing peace process issue, since paramilitary organisations remain active despite the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. How London and Dublin respond could shape security policy and community trust in the region.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [The Guardian World](https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026/oct/13/british-irish-negotiate-paramilitary-disbandment-northern-ireland) — Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:17:54 GMT