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Denzil_DC

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3. Indeed. He's now in Northern Ireland:

Tue Jul 30, 2019, 04:58 PM

Jul 2019

Boris Johnson dines with DUP on arrival in Northern Ireland ahead of power-sharing talks

Boris Johnson had dinner with the DUP leadership on Tuesday evening after arriving in Northern Ireland for talks with political parties.

The Prime Minister attended a dinner with party leader Arlene Foster, deputy leader Nigel Dodds and MP Sir Jeffrey Donaldson ahead of his official visit on Wednesday.

It is understood the meeting focused on the Conservatives' Westminster relationship with the party and the potential renewal of the confidence and supply deal that is keeping Mr Johnson's minority administration in power.

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He will meet with Northern Ireland's five main political parties for discussions on restoring power-sharing on Wednesday.

https://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/news/northern-ireland/boris-johnson-dines-with-dup-on-arrival-in-northern-ireland-ahead-of-powersharing-talks-38359263.html

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Johnson's visit to Scotland yesterday didn't go so well [View all] Denzil_DC Jul 2019 OP

And it took him nearly a week to have a phonecall with the Irish PM. OnDoutside Jul 2019 #1

Indeed. He's now in Northern Ireland: Denzil_DC Jul 2019 #3

A former Irish ambassador to the UK was just on BBC Newsnight OnDoutside Jul 2019 #4

This will take him far! elleng Jul 2019 #2

broken links nt msongs Jul 2019 #5

Really? I just tried them all and they're working OK here (in the UK). n/t Denzil_DC Jul 2019 #6

That's right Boris, piss off the Scots . . . Haggis for Breakfast Jul 2019 #7

Don't be surprised if there's internal maneuvering in the Tory party... T_i_B Aug 2019 #8