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The Democratic Unionist Party in Northern Ireland agrees to end a boycott, paving the way for the restoration of a power-sharing government with Sinn Fein.

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Ministerial posts could be filled within days after DUP’s decision to end boycott of power sharing

Northern Ireland's main pro-UK party, the DUP, said on Tuesday it endorses a deal with the UK government allowing it to end a long-running boycott of the province's devolved administration.

DUP leader says checks on goods moving from GB to NI and staying in the UK to end unless there is a suspicion of criminality

In today’s newsletter: how the DUP finally brought two-year boycott of Stormont assembly to an end

Sinn Féin will get to nominate its inaugural first minister after Westminster legislates to end checks on goods moving within UK and imposition of EU law

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