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Boris Johnson to visit Northern Ireland amid political crisis

The Prime Minister will visit Northern Ireland on Monday after the Assembly could not be formed

Belfast Live · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson to visit Northern Ireland after DUP spark political crisis

Boris Johnson is set to visit Northern Ireland on Monday amid a political crisis caused by the DUP blocking the election of a Speaker at Stormont,…

The National (Scotland) · May 13, 2022

Boris Johnson to meet Sinn Fein’s Northern Ireland leader on Monday amid Stormont crisis

Boris Johnson is set to visit Northern Ireland to meet with Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill on Monday amid a political crisis caused by the DUP blocking the election of a Speaker at Stormont.

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

DUP leader says he is sending ‘clear message’ to Government and EU over protocol

The party is set to block the election of a new speaker during the first sitting of the Stormont Assembly.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

DUP paralyses Stormont as Northern Ireland protocol row deepens

The Northern Ireland Assembly has begun to sit for the first time since the May 5 election

Evening Standard · May 13, 2022

DUP condemned for paralysing Stormont as protocol row deepens

‘Stop pandering to the DUP’, prospective first minister Michelle O’Neill to tell Boris Johnson in planned visit on Monday

The Guardian - UK · May 13, 2022

Stormont Assembly to meet with DUP set to block election of new speaker

Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has now said his party will not back a Speaker, which will leave the Assembly unable to function

Belfast Live · May 13, 2022

Stormont Assembly to meet with DUP set to block election of new Speaker

Ninety MLAs will gather in the chamber after last week’s Northern Ireland Assembly election saw Sinn Fein emerge as the largest party.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Stormont Assembly to meet amid uncertainty over election of Speaker

The DUP is refusing to nominate for the post of deputy First Minister as part of its protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK · May 13, 2022

Emma Little Pengelly co-opted to replace Donaldson on Assembly benches

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson signalled earlier this week that he intended to remain as an MP until issues with the NI Protocol are dealt with.

The Independent UK · May 12, 2022