The Northern Ireland Office refused to say whether the Secretary of State has any plans to refill the post
The UK government has not renewed the position of a special envoy to the United States on Northern Ireland.
At the time the government said the creation of the role reflected its "enduring commitment to the peace, prosperity and stability of Northern Ireland".The Northern Ireland Office refused to say whether Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has any plans to refill the post. Mr Ringland said he travelled to the US three times as part of the unsalaried role, visiting Washington, Boston and New York.
He said he still believes the envoy role is a "good idea" but he would like to see it expanded to have more people acting as ambassadors for Northern Ireland in the US, Europe and other locations. Get the latest politics news and analysis in your inbox Want the biggest political stories sent straight to you?
"So I think I can still make a contribution from not being in the role and I will try and continue to make that contribution were I possibly can."
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