UK government looking at way for NI to approve backstop

The British government is tentatively tying hopes of a Brexit breakthrough on the potential return of Stormont, believing it may be easier to win consent for a Northern Ireland backstop if there is political buy-in from Belfast.

The Irish Examiner understands the linking of the two issues is one of a number of possible routes being considered by London with just over six weeks to go until the October 31 Brexit deadline.