Mr Benn travelled to Hillsborough Castle on Saturday where he met the main Stormont parties.
Hilary Benn has met some of the main Stormont parties on his first visit to Northern Ireland since being appointed as secretary of state.Mr Benn took over the role on Friday after Labour leader
Mr Benn, who had been the shadow secretary of state for Northern Ireland since September 2023, said he was "deeply honoured" to have been appointed to the role of secretary. “My immediate priorities are to establish a new relationship between the UK Government and the Northern Ireland Executive as we work together to foster economic growth and prosperity, and to improve public services," he said.New Northern Ireland secretary Hilary Benn arrives at Hillsborough Castle to meet the first and deputy first ministers
Mr Benn said his meeting with the first and deputy first ministers was “very constructive” and that he was looking forward to building their relationship in the coming months.
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