Former US secretary of state HillaryClinton hopes the Stormont institutions can be restored in time for her visit to mark the Good Friday Agreement's 25th anniversary
Commons leader Penny Mordaunt confirmed that on Wednesday there will be a vote on the Stormont Brake, an element of the new arrangements.Getty ImagesThe Stormont Brake aims to give the NI Assembly a greater say on how EU laws apply to Northern Ireland.Government officials have told the BBC that the intention is this vote will also be a chance for MPs to have their say on the overall UK-EU agreement in principle.
It will mean goods moving from Great Britain which are staying in Northern Ireland would use a 'green lane' at Northern Ireland ports, meaning they should face minimal paperwork and no routine physical checks. A spokesman for the prime minister said the government remained "open to speaking to the DUP and answering any questions they may have".
Chuck Schumer was speaking at a gala dinner in the US, attended by senior politicians from Northern Ireland."I say to all parties in the north, but especially the DUP, let's get to the people's business," he said.The leaders of the five main parties in Northern Ireland sat together for the dinner in Washington DC
He added: "I think we have a very receptive audience here that understands the need to ensure there is proper balance and cross-community consensus is key to moving Northern Ireland forward," he said.
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