UK minister in last-ditch talks to restore Stormont government

Northern Ireland assembly elections expected to be called on Thursday if meetings with party leaders fail

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The Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, is holding last-ditch talks with the region’s party leaders to try to restore devolved government and avert an assembly election.

If the meetings in Belfast on Wednesday do not yield a breakthrough by Thursday that revives power-sharing, Heaton-Harris is expected to call an election, tipping Northern Ireland into further uncertainty.

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​Northern Ireland assembly elections expected to be called on Thursday if meetings with party leaders failRishi Sunak faces first PMQs – live updatesThe Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, is holding last-ditch talks with the region’s party leaders to try to restore devolved government and avert an assembly election.If the meetings in Belfast on Wednesday do not yield a breakthrough by Thursday that revives power-sharing, Heaton-Harris is expected to call an election, tipping Northern Ireland into further uncertainty. Continue reading…