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The UK government is "left with no option but to legislate at Westminster" to pass a budget for Northern Ireland for next year (Photo: Robert Young)

UK to take over Northern Ireland budget

The UK Northern Ireland secretary was in Brussels on Monday (6 November) ahead of a new round of Brexit talks and amid a continuing political deadlock in the province.

James Brokenshire said he held "positive talks" with EU Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier and updated MEPs about the situation in Northern Ireland, but gave few new details about his government's proposals.

In Belfast, talks are going on between unionists and...

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