Deadline to bring back Stormont powersharing pushed back until 2024

Fresh Assembly elections no longer imminent as NI Protocol negotiations continue

Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the local parties now have until January 18th 2024 to form a ministerial executive at Stormont. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/AFP/Getty
Northern Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the local parties now have until January 18th 2024 to form a ministerial executive at Stormont. Photograph: Isabel Infantes/AFP/Getty
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Freya McClements

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Freya McClements is Northern Editor of The Irish Times
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Pat Leahy

Pat Leahy is Political Editor of The Irish Times
Martin Wall

Martin Wall

Martin Wall is the Public Policy Correspondent of The Irish Times.