Dispute About Brexit Leads Northern Ireland s Arlene Foster to Announce Resignation
On 4/28/21 at 1:22 PM EDT
Arlene Foster, the leader of Northern Ireland, announced her resignation on Wednesday after facing growing pressure from members of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to leave her role over disputes related to Brexit.
Foster said she would step down as leader of the Unionist Party on May 28, and as Northern Ireland s first minister at the end of June, the
The announcement came after several lawmakers in her party signed a letter of no-confidence in her over her support for Brexit, which resulted in controversial post-exit trade rules in the region. Other conservative members of the DUP have recently criticized Foster for taking too liberal a stance on social issues, including gay rights.
Who might follow Arlene Foster if she is forced out as DUP leader?
msn.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from msn.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Foster s tenure as DUP leader never far from controversy
northwalespioneer.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northwalespioneer.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Arlene Foster announces resignation as DUP leader and First Minister
banburycake.co.uk - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from banburycake.co.uk Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.