Posted 2/2/2024, 3:21:00 PM
Northern Ireland power-sharing resumes as DUP ends boycott over post-Brexit trade rules
- Power-sharing collapsed in February 2022 when Paul Givan resigned as first minister
- DUP to end boycott after MPs passed legislation on new post-Brexit trade rules deal
- Assembly to sit on Saturday - first order is to elect a speaker before executive nominations
- Sinn Féin will nominate first minister for the first time; DUP will nominate deputy
- Deal reduces checks/paperwork on goods from Great Britain to Northern Ireland