Update: Rishi Sunak is meeting Stormont's five main parties on his first visit to Northern Ireland since becoming prime minister
Chris Heaton-Harris, the Northern Ireland Secretary, said he remained of the view that there was no reason for the Democratic Unionist Party to stay out of the executive.In a statement, Downing Street said the prime minister will meet businesses and communities, as well as political leaders, while in Northern Ireland.
"The thousands of high value jobs and the skills that are gained from delivering it now will help to lay the foundations of prosperity for tomorrow." Unionists argue the post-Brexit trading arrangement undermines Northern Ireland's position in the UK, as it keeps the nation aligned with some EU trade rules to ensure goods can move freely across the Irish land border.since the last assembly election in May, when Sinn Féin won the largest number of seats for the first time.
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said he had "spelled out" to Mr Heaton-Harris what the party needed to see in order to return to the executive. Sir Jeffrey also welcomed the prime minister's visit saying Northern Ireland was the last part of the UK that Mr Sunak would be visiting since taking office.
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