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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Rory Carroll and Ben Quinn

British and Irish governments play down Sinn Féin’s calls for united Ireland

The British and Irish governments have played down Sinn Féin’s calls for Irish unity and said Northern Ireland’s new devolved government can restore stability and faith in the region.

Rishi Sunak said Northern Ireland’s place in the UK was protected and urged the Stormont executive – led by Michelle O’Neill, the first nationalist first minister – to focus on bread-and-butter issues, not redrawing the border.

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