Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Jeffrey Donaldson speaks to the media during a press conference at Hinch Distillery, Temple, Northern Ireland. Unveiled on the fourth anniversary of the UK’s departure from the European Union, the agreement eases some of the border checks imposed because of Brexit that unsettled Northern Ireland’s delicate political balance and sparked a political crisis. It also makes legal tweaks designed to reassure unionists that Northern Ireland’s position in the UK is secure. Sinn Fein member Michelle O'Neill smiles during a press conference at parliament buildings, Stormont, Northern Ireland. The Northern Ireland Assembly then can meet to elect a speaker, followed by the nomination of a first minister and a deputy first minister.

Source: The Herald February 01, 2024 14:30 UTC