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03/07/2017
Brokenshire To Announce What's Next For NI
Secretary of State James Brokenshire is to announce what is to happen next for Northern Ireland after the DUP and Sinn Fein failed to reach an agreement to restore power sharing in NI.
He is expected to address the House of Commons later today, 03 July.
Mr Brokenshire may extend the talks again, call for another Assembly election, or introduce direct rule.
The deadline to reach an agreement was last Thursday, 29 June.
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said: "There is no agreement on Acht na Gaeilge, the Bill of Rights, marriage equality, respect, anti-sectarian measures or legacy issues.
"Equality, rights and respect are the only basis for sustainable institutions.
"This will only be achieved if there is a step change in the DUP position. Sinn Féin will do business them in that context but a starting point for all the parties and especially the DUP has to be that there can be no return to the status quo.
"The institutions have to deliver for all citizens."
(CD/LM)
He is expected to address the House of Commons later today, 03 July.
Mr Brokenshire may extend the talks again, call for another Assembly election, or introduce direct rule.
The deadline to reach an agreement was last Thursday, 29 June.
Sinn Fein President Gerry Adams said: "There is no agreement on Acht na Gaeilge, the Bill of Rights, marriage equality, respect, anti-sectarian measures or legacy issues.
"Equality, rights and respect are the only basis for sustainable institutions.
"This will only be achieved if there is a step change in the DUP position. Sinn Féin will do business them in that context but a starting point for all the parties and especially the DUP has to be that there can be no return to the status quo.
"The institutions have to deliver for all citizens."
(CD/LM)
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