Arlene Foster vows that Northern Ireland must not return to lockdown

Mrs Foster said: “We are asking people to work with us so that we can make this the last lockdown.' Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

Stormont’s First Minister has vowed that Northern Ireland must never return to lockdown after a cautious plan to ease restrictions was published.

The powersharing administration Arlene Foster helps lead has outlined its pathway to recovery, but faced criticism for not attaching dates to it.