The Latest Breaking News from Paul Givan

Northern Ireland has no functioning Executive after the DUP removed Paul Givan as first minister as part of a protest against the Protocol

Just over a year after Brexit became a practical reality, the Northern Ireland Assembly is in crisis after its First Minister resigned in protest at the Northern Ireland Protocol of the Brexit deal. Ireland's Europe Minister Thomas Byrne tells FRANCE 24 the departure of Paul Givan "has caused deep difficulties…

The event comes a week after the DUP's Paul Givan resigned as First Minister in protest over the Protocol

Northern Ireland will hold elections to its devolved assembly on schedule on May 5 and the resignation last week of First Minister Paul Givan does not change that, the British minister for the region said on Tuesday.

Sinn Fein and the DUP had called for the May 5 poll to be brought forward following the resignation of First Minister Paul Givan over the NI Protocol.

Northern Ireland was plunged into a fresh political crisis last week when the DUP withdrew Paul Givan as first minister.

The planned apology to be delivered by Paul Givan and Michelle O’Neill has been thrown into doubt.

It comes as DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson suggested his party would not return to powersharing if issues over the protocol are not resolved.

Outgoing First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill announced appointment of Ian Jeffers before leaving office.

"There shouldn’t be any confusion hanging over those in the Civil Service "

The public apology to those who survived abuse in institutions was to be made by the First Minister and deputy First Minister in March.