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Belfast takes Sinn Fein's historic election win in its stride

Irish nationalists in Belfast toasted Sinn Fein's historic election victory on Sunday while pro-British neighbours quietly fumed, but there was little sign the weekend's political earthquake was about to rock this once-troubled city.

Reuters · May 8, 2022

The Guardian view on Northern Ireland: a mandate to govern

Editorial: The clear message of the 2022 assembly elections is that most voters want politicians to work together and not feed new divisions

The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022

Government threatening to ditch Northern Ireland protocol unless EU backs down

Liz Truss pushing for unilateral action to tear up deal, despite warnings of trade war ahead

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Stormont future clouded in uncertainty following Sinn Fein triumph

The DUP has said it will only return to powersharing if changes are secured to Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Raab: UK will take ‘whatever measures necessary’ to resolve Northern Ireland row

Sinn Fein is the biggest party in Stormont but a powersharing executive will not be formed unless the DUP’s Brexit deal concerns are resolved.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Dominic Raab attempts to downplay historic Sinn Fein victory in Northern Ireland

DOMINIC Raab has attempted to play down the prospect of a reunified Ireland following Sinn Fein’s historic victory in the Northern Irish Assembly…

The National (Scotland) · May 8, 2022

Northern Ireland stability ‘in peril’ unless protocol ditched, says Dominic Raab

No 10 will take ‘whatever measures necessary’ to scrap border checks, says deputy PM

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Sinn Fein’s historic victory ‘ushers in a new era’ for Northern Ireland

As counting concluded in the early hours of Sunday morning, it became the largest party at Stormont for the first time.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022

Sinn Féin wins most votes in Northern Ireland Assembly for the first time

The party advocates for the reunification of Northern Ireland with the Republic of Ireland.

Axios · May 7, 2022

Sinn Féin assembly victory fuels debate on future of union

Leader Mary Lou McDonald raises issue of unification as nationalists become biggest party in Northern Ireland

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2022