Speaking on the 25th anniversary of the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, the prime minister says he is ready to 'ensure that the institutions are up and running again as soon as possible'.
objection to the previous Northern Ireland ProtocolSpeaking 25 years on from the signing of the Good Friday agreement on 10 April 1998, the prime minister celebrated the"difficult decisions" taken and"political imagination" displayed to end the Troubles.
"We commemorate those who are no longer with us and the many who lost their lives by trying to prevent violence and protect the innocent," Mr Sunak said. He said he was ready to work with partners in the Irish government and local parties to"ensure that the institutions are up and running again as soon as possible".PM says UK won't go to EU for concessionsIrish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar said he would be"intensifying" talks with Mr Sunak in the weeks ahead to try to get Stormont operating again.
Australia Latest News, Australia Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Rishi Sunak praises Good Friday Agreement ahead of Joe Biden visitPrime Minister Rishi Sunak describes the Good Friday Agreement as an 'incredible moment in our nation's history' as he prepares to welcome US President Joe Biden to Belfast to mark 25 years since the peace deal
Read more »
Rishi Sunak praises Good Friday Agreement ahead of Joe Biden visitRishi Sunak will welcome the US president to Belfast on Tuesday to mark the peace deal anniversary.
Read more »
Emily Thornberry defends 'racist' attack ad against Rishi SunakShadow attorney general Emily Thornberry has defended a widely-criticised Labour party ad which claims Rishi Sunak doesn’t think child sex abusers should go to prison. Figures on Labour’s left have joined with Tory unease over the message.
Read more »
Rishi Sunak hails 1998 Northern Ireland peace deal as ‘incredible moment’\n\t\t\tGet local insights from Lisbon to Moscow with an unrivalled network of journalists across Europe,\n\t\t\texpert analysis, our dedicated ‘Brussels Briefing’ newsletter. Customise your myFT page to track\n\t\t\tthe countries of your choice.\n\t\t
Read more »