DUP leader Gavin Robinson says he coordinated with police during Dundonald protest

Gavin Robinson, leader of the Democratic Unionist Party and MP for East Belfast, asserted that he was actively assisting the Police Service of Northern Ireland during a protest on June 18, 2025, near Ballybeen in Dundonald. He argued that his cooperation with officers set him apart from Sinn Féin and People Before Profit activists who are slated for police interviews about potential illegal activity at the Garvaghy Road protests opposing the Drumcree Orange parade.

A police spokesperson confirmed that video of the incident will be examined for any breaches of the law. Robinson stressed his commitment to the rule of law, denying any obstruction of police or the road. In one outlet Northern Ireland Sunday Politics interview, he rejected accusations of hypocrisy, stating he was not opposing the police. The police investigation remains ongoing, limiting further comment.