"Northern Ireland's Power-Sharing Set to Resume After Two-Year Hiatus"
TL;DR
The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) in Northern Ireland has reached a deal with the UK government to end its two-year boycott and resume power-sharing, potentially seeing Sinn Féin nominate the first minister for the first time. The hiatus was due to the DUP's protest against post-Brexit trade rules, which they claimed created a trade barrier between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. The deal includes measures to safeguard Northern Ireland's place in the UK, remove checks for goods, and ensure unfettered access for Northern Ireland businesses to the UK. The return of power-sharing has been welcomed by various political figures, including the US Ambassador to Ireland.
- Northern Ireland power-sharing could resume within days, after two-year hiatus CNN
- D.U.P. in Northern Ireland Agrees Deal to Revive Power Sharing The New York Times
- The DUP's post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland explained: What does it mean? The Telegraph
- After two-year hiatus, Northern Irish government could return in days Reuters UK
- Northern Ireland: DUP agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused the government to collapse NBC News
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