Civil rights movement 1968-69 - 04 November 1968

04 November 1968 - Wilson reaffirms constitutional position of Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Prime Minister Terence O'Neill travelled to Downing Street, accompanied by Minister of Home Affairs William Craig and Minister of Commerce Brian Faulkner, to meet with British Prime Minister Harold Wilson and Home Secretary James Callaghan for talks about the situation in Northern Ireland. Harold Wilson confirmed the constitutional position of Northern Ireland in relation to the Republic but was not as committed on the independence of Stormont from Westminster.

At another civil rights march in Belfast, there were scuffles between students and loyalists in Shaftesbury Square.

"I never give promises I cannot keep"

Terence O'Neill answers questions following his meeting with Harold Wilson.

Nine students arrested in Belfast

At another People's Democracy march in Belfast, there are scuffles with police when they reroute the march to prevent it from clashing with Ian Paisley and his supporters, who are holding a meeting in Shaftesbury Square. The RUC remove students holding a sit-down protest.