Stormont MLAs to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal

The democratic consent process is a key element of the UK and EU’s Windsor Framework deal

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Stormont Assembly members will vote later on whether to continue with Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The previously stated voting intentions of the main parties suggest that members will back the extension of the measures for another four years when they convene on Tuesday.