Stormont powersharing set to return after DUP executive backs deal

Mr Donaldson told reporters in a post-1am press conference in Co Down that he had secured the “decisive” backing of the 130-strong party executive during a marathon meeting on Monday night.

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson (PA).

Powersharing in Northern Ireland is set to return after the DUP party executive backed a UK government deal aimed at addressing its concerns over post-Brexit trade barriers.

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said he would drop the blockade on devolution at Stormont once the government implemented the various legislative assurances and other measures it has offered his party.