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Last month
November 2023
Taoiseach and Northern Ireland Secretary lay wreaths in Enniskillen on Remembrance Sunday
Varadkar’s presence continued a tradition begun by former taoiseach Enda Kenny in 2012.
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Nov 12th 2023, 3:33 PM
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Taoiseach stands by comment that he believes there will be a united Ireland in his lifetime
Varadkar also said that there would be a sizeable pro-British minority in a united Ireland, and he wanted to ensure they would be respected.
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Sep 11th 2023, 5:17 PM
Chris Heaton-Harris insists controversial Troubles legacy bill complies with human rights
Amnesty International and the Council of Europe’s Commissioner for Human Rights have both expressed concern about the bill.
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Jun 20th 2023, 7:14 PM
Former senior judge appointed as chair of Omagh Bombing Inquiry
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris today announced the appointment of Alan Turnbull.
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Jun 12th 2023, 6:10 PM
Talk of additional funding for Stormont 'significant', says Tánaiste
The Stormont parties have said they will need at least £1 billion of extra funding from the British government to manage budget pressures in a future Executive.
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May 26th 2023, 7:43 PM
Northern Ireland secretary says ‘deadlines are deadly’ amid calls to restore Stormont
Chris Heaton-Harris said his focus is on ensuring the executive is in place for the long-term when it returns.
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May 10th 2023, 4:38 PM
Republicans and unionists criticise UK's 'cruel' and 'grim' budget for Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said that NI’s overdraft will be paid back over two years
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Apr 27th 2023, 6:27 PM
DUP accuses NI Secretary of trying to 'disarm and bully' unionists over the Windsor Framework
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has been told that he has a “lot more to do” to satisfy the DUP.
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Apr 25th 2023, 8:03 PM
DUP will not be 'brow beaten' to restore powersharing, says Donaldson
Earlier, Chris Heaton-Harris claimed a restoration of the powersharing institutions was the surest way to secure Northern Ireland’s place in the UK.
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Apr 18th 2023, 6:18 PM
UK's Northern Ireland Secretary says peace 'must not be taken for granted'
MPs acknowledged the upcoming 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement during a debate in the House of Commons.
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Mar 30th 2023, 3:47 PM
MI5 increases terror threat level in Northern Ireland from 'substantial' to 'severe'
The Northern Ireland secretary has said ‘the public should remain vigilant, but not be alarmed’.
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Mar 28th 2023, 2:42 PM
'No renegotiating' Windsor Framework, Heaton-Harris warns DUP
The UK’s Northern Ireland Secretary has said the new post-Brexit arrangements for the North are a done deal.
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Mar 23rd 2023, 8:18 PM
Northern Ireland Secretary insists Johnson did not knowingly mislead Parliament on partygate
Chris Heaton-Harris has offered a staunch defence of the former British prime minister.
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Mar 5th 2023, 11:09 AM
Daithí's Law: Westminster to pass opt-out organ donation law for Northern Ireland
The political impasse at Stormont means local Assembly members have been unable to pass the regulations required.
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Feb 20th 2023, 8:09 AM
Rishi Sunak arrives in Northern Ireland amid speculation of imminent protocol deal
The British Prime Minister will discuss the NI Protocol negotiations with political parties.
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Feb 16th 2023, 7:45 PM
PSNI make 'specific appeal' after security alert that disrupted match attended by President Higgins
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris was also in attendance at Friday night’s President of Ireland’s Cup match in Derry.
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Feb 13th 2023, 2:53 PM
Pushing Stormont poll deadline back to 2024 ‘legislating for further drift’, McDonald says
Chris Heaton-Harris announced today that the local parties will have until 18 January 2024 to form a ministerial executive at Stormont.
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Feb 9th 2023, 6:51 PM
UK Government to establish public inquiry into the Omagh bombing
The dissident republican bomb exploded in the Co Tyrone town on 15 August, 1998 killing 29 people, including a woman pregnant with twins.
Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris said the inquiry will focus on whether the bombing could have been prevented.
Michael Gallagher, whose son Aiden died in the bombing, has welcomed the inquiry as "exactly what we wanted".
Justice Minister Simon Harris said the Government would discuss what action it should take in response to the inquiry.
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Feb 2nd 2023, 5:02 PM
Tánaiste welcomes data-sharing progress amid Northern Ireland Protocol row
The EU and UK have reached agreement on data sharing and EU access to UK IT systems.
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Jan 9th 2023, 5:54 PM
Northern Ireland Secretary’s Twitter account hacked
Several tweets including swear words and a racial slur were posted on the account belonging to Tory MP Chris Heaton-Harris.
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Jan 5th 2023, 9:42 AM
Northern Ireland secretary invites parties to fresh talks as election deadline looms
Powersharing is in deadlock due to a DUP boycott in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Jan 4th 2023, 6:05 PM
Last year
2022
NI Secretary a 'glass half-full man' on Northern Ireland Protocol negotiations
The UK and EU are hoping to strike a compromise deal on the contentious post-Brexit trading arrangements.
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Dec 14th 2022, 4:38 PM
DUP will not be ‘bullied or cajoled’ into restoring Stormont, Northern Ireland Secretary told
DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the UK Government should stop ‘expending energy’ targeting unionists.
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Dec 11th 2022, 12:23 PM
Varadkar to prioritise Northern Ireland power sharing when he becomes Taoiseach
Leo Varadkar said the Government had “not for a second” given up on the matter despite the failed attempt to restore the institutions.
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Dec 8th 2022, 7:35 PM
Northern Ireland Secretary explains to Elon Musk what ‘tosh’ means after debunking bogus email
The NI Secretary has also warned that there is a ‘very, very big budget black hole in Northern Ireland’s finances’.
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Nov 10th 2022, 1:26 PM
Announcement of no December Stormont election is 'Christmas miracle'
The NI Secretary has faced criticism for failing to provide clarity on whether he will call an election.
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Nov 4th 2022, 12:48 PM
Still no clarity on an election date in Northern Ireland, what's going on?
The NI Secretary has faced criticism for failing to provide clarity on whether he will call an election.
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Nov 2nd 2022, 4:05 PM
Taoiseach calls for 'recalibration' of Stormont after next Assembly election
Chris Heaton-Harris has said he will call another election but has not set a date.
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Nov 1st 2022, 5:08 PM
Voters in the North set to return to the polls for second time in seven months
A deadline for forming a new powersharing executive has lapsed, with an election due in December.
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Oct 28th 2022, 9:15 AM
Jeffrey Donaldson says Irish government 'deluded' to think joint-authority with London is possible
The DUP is set to block an attempt to elect a new Stormont speaker.
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Oct 27th 2022, 1:00 PM
UK Government intervenes to commission abortion services in Northern Ireland
The move comes amid an ongoing impasse between Stormont politicians on the issue.
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Oct 24th 2022, 4:07 PM
Barnier says EU 'must not and will not back down' on Northern Ireland Protocol
Simon Coveney also met with the new NI Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris at Hillsborough Castle today.
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Sep 28th 2022, 4:32 PM
UK Govt’s controversial Troubles legacy plan ‘can be improved’, says new NI Secretary of State
Chris Heaton-Harris said there is ‘no ideal solution’ on addressing Northern Ireland’s troubled past.
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Sep 20th 2022, 5:34 PM
Michelle O'Neill tells new Northern Ireland Secretary executive is ‘desperately’ needed
Chris Heaton-Harris met Sinn Féin’s deputy leader in Dungannon today.
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Sep 8th 2022, 3:53 PM
Chris Heaton-Harris: Who is the new Northern Ireland Secretary?
Heaton-Harris, first elected as an MP in 2010, is an arch Brexiteer and former chair of the ERG.
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Sep 7th 2022, 6:32 PM
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Junior minister in charge of Brexit no-deal planning resigns over Article 50 delays
Chris Heaton-Harris said that he believes that parliament should have honoured the 2016 referendum result.
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Apr 3rd 2019, 4:40 PM