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N.Irish unionist party ties its return to assembly to success of UK govt protocol plans

FILE PHOTO: British MP Sammy Wilson gestures as he speaks during a meeting on Ukraine following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, at the House of Commons, in London, Britain March 1, 2022. Courtesy UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) will only move to restore Northern Ireland's regional parliament if it is sure British government plans to override some post-Brexit trade rules for the region will become law, a senior lawmaker said on Monday.

The DUP blocked the restoration of Northern Ireland's power-sharing administration after an election last month, saying it would not facilitate the regional assembly sitting until all checks or planned post-Brexit checks on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland are removed.

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