Taoiseach Micheal Martin said it is in the 'best interests of all concerned' to hold off calling a Stormont election
Taoiseach Micheal Martin said an election in the midst of talks between the UK and EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol would be "polarising" and lead to "deeper entrenchment".
However, Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris ruled out a December election and will instead bring legislation to extend the deadline. "There has been an articulated desire by the United Kingdom Government and the European Union for a negotiated resolution of issues around the protocol. It seems to make sense that we would let that process take its course and hopefully lead to a resolution."
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