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UVF

British  

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

Police said UVF involvement in the hoax attack was a primary line of inquiry.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2025

"There is a way of interpreting that, which is that the UVF are making themselves transition ready", Prof Breen-Smyth said.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2024

He added that there was nothing to say the defendant was a member of the east Belfast UVF.

From BBC • Jun. 3, 2023

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