The issue of how to avoid checkpoints here became a huge sticking point. There was also tension between the governments over the question of how the conflict, known as the troubles, should be investigated. But Sir Keir Starmer s Election Victory was broadly welcomed in dublin as a chance for a new start. There have already been signs of improving co operation. The uk and ireland are multi billion Pound Trading partners and their relationship matters in any negotiations between london and brussels. Simon harris has been meeting other international leaders and this week he was in ukraine. Back home, hell be focusing on irelands ties with its nearest neighbour. Both Prime Ministers are hoping for a sure footed summit with tactical teamwork. Chris page, bbc news. Let me take you to the live scene in dublin where leaders have just gone scene in dublin where leaders havejust gone in scene in dublin where leaders have just gone in and you can see the two flags here, this is one of the officia
To balance the books. Expect action when Philip Hammond unveils the contents of the Famous Red Briefcase next wednesday. It has been a big day in Northern Ireland, results being declared in the Northern Ireland Assembly Election. These were pictures from earlier, 7a seats declared not long ago, sinn fein and the dup polling strongly. One developing piece of news, as a result of his party not looking like it will do so well, the Ulster Unionist Party debt mike nesbitt has announced that he will resign leader. He felt he had to ta ke resign leader. He felt he had to take responsibility for the rejection of his partys message and what had happened. The election was called after sinn fein withdrew from the Power Sharing Executive in january. That is all from me, were now going tojoin january. That is all from me, were now going to join a special Election Programme presented by my colleagues. They have reporters at every cou nt colleagues. They have reporters at every count centre across No