US President Joe Biden POTUS says his visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland last month was to ensure 'the Brits didn't screw around'.
The Northern Ireland Executive collapsed last year when the Democratic Unionist Party pulled out as part of a protest against post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland., was formally adopted by the UK and EU in March, however, the DUP has yet to drop its protest.
In response to President Biden's remarks on Thursday, a Downing Street spokesperson said "the UK priority was always protecting the Good Friday Agreement".Image source,During his visit in April, President Biden said: "Effective devolved government that reflects the people of Northern Ireland, and is accountable to them, that works to find ways to face hard problems together will grow greater opportunities for the region.
He said he hoped the assembly and executive would be soon restored along with opportunities to facilitate cross-border relationships. "That's a decision for you to make, not for me to make. Northern Ireland will not go back, pray God."During his speech he said the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement was a reminder of "what you can accomplish when we work together in common cause".
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