Good to catch up again with @BorisJohnson in Stormont, we’re talking about the new deal and the new prospects for Northern Ireland pic.twitter.com/Uw1dGcfMdn
— Leo Varadkar (@LeoVaradkar) January 13, 2020
This afternoon.
Earlier…
From left: UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, Sinn Féin Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill Michelle O’Neill, DUP First Minister Arlene Foster Arlene Foster and UK NI Secrertary Julian Smith
This morning/afternoon
Stormont, Northern Ireland.
Ahead of his meeting with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar later today
Boris Johnson is preparing to hand over up to £2billion as part of a deal to get Northern Ireland’s power-sharing executive up and running, according to reports.
Sinn Fein and the DUP have finally agreed a deal which ends the three-year impasse but it has involved compromise on both sides and a huge financial settlement for the region.
Northern Ireland Secretary Julian Smith pledged major investment to alleviate problems in the region’s struggling public services.
Boris Johnson preparing to hand ‘up to £2billion’ to Northern Ireland in deal (The Mirror)
Meanwhile…
A reminder as our political representatives meet with both the Boris Johnson & Leo Varadkar today – this ruling still stands & sets a dangerous legal precedent that reduces a fundamental provision of the Good Friday Agreement.
It needs fully addressed & remedied. https://t.co/xTkTLtM3B9
— Emma DeSouza (@EmmandJDeSouza) January 13, 2020
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