James Brokenshire sets Easter deadline for powersharing talks

The UK Government will not allow political talks to restore powersharing in the North to drift past Easter, Secretary of State James Brokenshire has warned.

James Brokenshire sets Easter deadline for powersharing talks
Thu, 06 Apr, 2017 - 16:54

The UK Government will not allow political talks to restore powersharing in the North to drift past Easter, Secretary of State James Brokenshire has warned.

Mr Brokenshire said he would make a call on the state of negotiations over the Easter weekend - in 10 days' time - to enable him to move legislation in Westminster once MPs return from recess on April 18.

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