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The DUP leader has urged Boris Johnson to “do what other prime ministers did” and prioritise Northern Ireland, instead of being distracted by controversies in Downing Street.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP has urged Boris Johnson to prioritise the political crisis in Northern Ireland over controversies in Downing Street.
He warned the fall-out from lockdown parties in Number 10 was making it difficult for the prime minister to focus.
He said: “I would say this to the prime minister: Northern Ireland is an important part of the United Kingdom.
“You’re our prime minister and if you want to build confidence, then do what other prime ministers did in the past, recognise that we have a serious problem here and instead of being focused on what’s going on in Downing Street, be the prime minister the people need.
“Reach out to Northern Ireland, help us to resolve these issues, make this a priority, let’s get our political institutions restored on the basis of sound foundations.”
“We can’t go on with the situation where serious problems like we have here in Northern Ireland are not getting the attention they deserve,” he warned.
Sir Jeffrey directed the DUP’s Paul Givan to resign as Northern Ireland’s First Minister last Thursday, in protest at the government’s failure to address concerns about the Northern Ireland part of the Brexit deal.
The prime minister is facing pressure over controversies around lockdown parties in Downing Street
The Northern Ireland Protocol established a border in the Irish Sea, between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, to avoid a border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.
There are conflicting views on the economic impact of the arrangement but Unionists are equally concerned about constitutional…
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Source : skynews
