British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrived tonight to visit Northern Ireland, a day after the election of the leader of Sinn Fein, the former political wing of the Irish Republican Army (IRA), Michelle O'Neill as the Prime Minister of that British province.
Rishi Sunak's visit to the British province, the seventh since coming to power 15 months ago, comes a day after the restoration of the work of local institutions, and after two years of impasse related to the consequences of Great Britain's withdrawal from the European Union (Brexit).
Tomorrow, the British Prime Minister will meet with the political leaders of that province, where power is shared by unionists, committed to the remaining of Northern Ireland within the United Kingdom, and Sinn Fein Republicans, who are in favor of unification with Ireland.
A member of the former ruling Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), Emma Little-Pengeli, was elected deputy prime minister of Northern Ireland.
Local government is responsible for areas such as housing, health, employment, agriculture and the environment.
The renewal of local institutions will also allow London to direct 3,3 billion pounds (about 3,9 billion euros) to support public services.
The new Prime Minister of Northern Ireland, Michelle O'Neill, said today that she is in favor of a referendum on the unification of Ireland within the next ten years.
For its part, the British government said it "sees no realistic prospect" of such a referendum and believes Northern Ireland's future is "guaranteed for decades to come" within the United Kingdom, according to a document published last Sunday.
Following her party's victory in the May 2022 election, the Sinn Féin leader in Northern Ireland was prevented from taking office due to a boycott of joint institutions by DUP members.
The DUP assessed the post-Brexit trade arrangements as a threat to Northern Ireland's position within Great Britain. However, an agreement was reached with the British government on the issue last Sunday, allowing the Northern Ireland parliament to resume.
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