Politics

Staunch Brexiteer Chris Heaton-Harris appointed as Northern Ireland Secretary

Giving role to ‘fierce Eurosceptic’ will be regarded as sign from Liz Truss there will be no softening of stance on protocol

Chris Heaton-Harris is a former chair of the European Research Group (ERG) of strongly pro-Brexit MPs. Photograph: Justin Tallis/PA
Chris Heaton-Harris is a former chair of the European Research Group (ERG) of strongly pro-Brexit MPs. Photograph: Justin Tallis/PA
Freya McClements
Tue Sept 06 2022 - 22:25 • 2 MIN READ

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Freya McClements

Freya McClements

Freya McClements is Northern Editor of The Irish Times