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UVF

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abbreviation

  1. Ulster Volunteer Force

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Spotlight reported in 2013 that a number of sources alleged Irvine was a UVF commander, but he said that was "preposterous".

From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2025

In 2013 it was alleged to Spotlight that Winston Irvine was a UVF leader, something which he has denied as "preposterous".

From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2025

She said: "I have heard alternative analysis that this is about the UVF in east Belfast being out of favour with the UVF elsewhere and it's got nothing to do with transition at all."

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024

As part of the investigation, Spotlight interviewed a senior UVF member.

From BBC ● Mar. 12, 2024

Haggarty was questioned about other informers in the UVF.

From BBC ● Oct. 25, 2023

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