"DUP Ends 2-Year Boycott, Revives Northern Ireland's Government"
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) has agreed to end a two-year boycott, potentially restoring the Belfast government within days and allowing Irish nationalist party Sinn Fein to hold the post of first minister for the first time. The boycott, which began in 2022 over post-Brexit trade rules, left Northern Ireland without a functioning administration, leading to public frustration and a 24-hour strike by public sector workers. The breakthrough comes after the U.K. government set a deadline for the restoration of the Northern Ireland Assembly and local government. The DUP's change of heart faces opposition from hard-line unionists, and the appointment of Northern Ireland's first nationalist leader is seen as a significant step toward a united Ireland.
- Northern Ireland: DUP agrees to end 2-year boycott The Associated Press
- D.U.P. in Northern Ireland Agrees Deal to Revive Power Sharing The New York Times
- Northern Ireland's largest political party ends 2-year boycott that left people with dysfunctional government PBS NewsHour
- After two-year hiatus, Northern Irish government could return in days Reuters UK
- DUP deal puts Northern Ireland on brink of landmark moment BBC.com
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