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www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Sunak shakes hand with Northern Ireland's first Irish nationalist first minister

Rishi Sunak met with Northern Ireland's first Irish nationalist first minister, Michelle O'Neill, to mark the restoration of the country's powersharing arrangements.
The new devolved government will focus on improving public services and addressing strained finances.
Chris Heaton-Harris dismissed the prospect of a border poll on Irish reunification, stating that the conditions for a referendum were not met and downplayed the likelihood of one within a decade. [ more ]
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
Europe politics

DUP agrees deal to end boycott of Northern Ireland government

The DUP party executive has backed a government deal to address their concerns over post-Brexit trade barriers in Northern Ireland.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he would drop the blockade on devolution at Stormont once the government implemented the measures offered to his party. [ more ]
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