The Northern Ireland Secretary is in Belfast to try to persuade the DUP to govern with Sinn Fein after its historic election victory. But the DUP won't cooperate unless Westminster drops the trade barrier down the Irish Sea.
The Northern Ireland Secretary, Brandon Lewis, has urged the leaders of the five party’s in the Stormont assembly to re-establish a ruling executive.
Sinn Fein won the most seats in last Thursday’s election, meaning the First Minister will come from within its ranks.It again said it would not nominate a representative unless the Northern Ireland protocol, which has set up trade barriers with mainland Britain, is changed.
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