Northern Ireland
The question
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he discussed the constitutional position of Northern Ireland with his Irish counterpart during the UK-Ireland Summit 2025.
Answered by Hilary Benn
The 2025 UK-Ireland Summit strengthened cooperation between the UK and Ireland, as set out in the UK-Ireland 2030 Joint Statement. The constitutional position of Northern Ireland was not discussed at the Summit.
In accordance with the Good Friday Agreement and the principle of consent upon which it rests, Northern Ireland will remain a part of the United Kingdom for as long as its people wish it to be.
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