Posted 1/11/2024, 7:22:00 PM
UK Offers £3.3bn Package to Restore Northern Ireland Power-Sharing, But DUP Holdout Over Brexit Rules Continues
- Traditional direct rule is unlikely if devolution is not restored; any alternative would likely involve the Irish government
- The UK government has offered a £3.3bn financial package if devolution is restored
- The DUP is continuing to boycott Stormont over post-Brexit trade rules
- The Northern Ireland Secretary is holding talks with parties on Monday ahead of a deadline to restore devolution or call elections
- Public sector strikes over pay are ongoing; the financial package includes £584m to address pay issues