Republic asked Tower of London to return ‘illegally smuggled’ cannons

A decades-long dispute over the ownership of the cannons raised concerns that they could be targeted by the Provisional IRA

Boats pass the Tower of London — Boats pass the Tower of London (Lucy North/PA)

December 28, 2024 at 0:01am GMT

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