Heaton-Harris to brief US Congress members on Stormont return

Mr Heaton-Harris said he would use the trip to “champion Northern Ireland’s economic potential as a great place to trade, invest, visit and study”.

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris is visiting the US (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has travelled to Washington to update US Congress members on the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Mr Heaton-Harris will also use the trip to update US politicians on the implementation of the Uk government’s controversial new Legacy Act.