21/04/2017
Stormont Deadline Moved To 29 June
Emergency legislation being presented to Westminster today, 21 April, will set a new deadline for the conclusion of Stormont talks.
The new deadline for the establishment of a power-sharing executive will now be 29 June, following the conclusion of the just announced UK snap election.
The legislation is due to be debated at Westminster on Monday and is expected to become law within weeks.
(MH/LM)
The new deadline for the establishment of a power-sharing executive will now be 29 June, following the conclusion of the just announced UK snap election.
The legislation is due to be debated at Westminster on Monday and is expected to become law within weeks.
(MH/LM)
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