NI leaders will not visit Washington for St Patrick’s Day due to pandemic

NI leaders will not visit Washington for St Patrick’s Day due to pandemic

The First and Deputy First Ministers will not be visiting the White House on St Patrick’s Day this year (Niall Carson/PA)

The First Minister and Deputy First Minister will not travel to Washington for St Patrick’s Day this year due to the pandemic.

The Executive Office confirmed on Thursday that the annual visit would not proceed this year, amid ongoing public health concerns.

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