Chris Heaton-Harris MP @chhcalling@respublicae.eu

Northern Ireland is a great place to live, work and do business.

I am enjoying being in the US this week to highlight NI’s strengths to US partners, including in a meeting with the @NFTC. (1/3)

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📺 🇺🇸 Great backdrop to speak to the media today about my visit to the US and the productive meetings I’ve had talking about the fantastic opportunities Northern Ireland has to offer

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🖊️ UK Gov’s commitment to the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement is the foundation for everything we do in Northern Ireland. Great to meet with @HocGfa and share views on protecting the Agreement including establishing the stability needed to ensure NI continues to prosper.

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✔️ The US Administration is committed to the success of Northern Ireland and agree the route to this is through a secure devolved government. I updated @CounselorDOS on this issue and other shared priorities during our meeting in Washington D.C.

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RT @USEnvoyNI: Great to meet Secretary of State for Northern Ireland @chhcalling today. We agreed on the importance of increasing economic opportunity for all communities in Northern Ireland. I look forward to working together, and thank you @KarenPierceUK for hosting!

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Given the US and UK’s mutual commitment to the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, it was great to meet with @A_Sloat of the US National Security Council @WhiteHouse to discuss working to protect the Agreement and deliver for the people of Northern Ireland

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The US and UK share a commitment to the economic prosperity of Northern Ireland. 💪

It was great to meet with @USEnvoyNI Joe Kennedy III to discuss our joint goal to bolster continued growth and prosperity in NI through two way trade and investment opportunities.

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RT @SteveBakerHW: In the absence of a functioning Executive, the government has stepped in to ensure the safe delivery of public services.
I am disappointed we are in this position but we have been left with no alternative. These decisions should have been taken by NI Ministers in an NI Executive.

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RT @SteveBakerHW: 📈 Northern Ireland receives more funding per head than the UK average and has received record levels of financial support.

💪 But a strong and responsible devolved government is needed to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland.

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RT @SteveBakerHW: ✅ This budget prioritises health & education, with an overarching objective of protecting the most vulnerable.

💪 But the best solution for public services is a strong devolved government taking strategic decisions to reform public services & deliver sustainable finances.

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Horrible to hear this news

My thoughts and prayers are with Mr Easton and his family and friends.
RT @BBCNewsNI: A couple killed in a house fire in Bangor were the parents of NI Assembly member Alex Easton: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-64379045?at_campaign=Social_Flow&at_link_origin=BBCNewsNI&at_link_id=8A4DA606-9B3C-11ED-AB40-E89996E8478F&at_campaign_type=owned&at_format=link&at_bbc_team=editorial&at_medium=social&at_link_type=web_link&at_ptr_name=twitter

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👏 Brilliant display of skill by both teams during a terrific contest in Armagh tonight.

🤝 Thanks to @UlsterGAA for the invitation & the special jersey to remember the occasion.

🏐 I might need to brush up on some of the rules before attempting to referee a game anytime soon.
RT @UlsterGAA: Ulster GAA was delighted to host Secretary of State @chhcalling at tonight's @BankofIrelandUK Dr McKenna Cup Final in Armagh.🏆

President, Ciaran McLaughlin, made a special jer…

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Read the joint communiqué for more information on today’s discussions: 📝 https://www.gov.uk/government/news/joint-communique-of-the-british-irish-intergovernmental-conference-january-2023

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⏱️ The Executive formation period ends at midnight tonight. This was a key point of discussion at our meeting. At this crucial time in NI, the UK & Ireland are committed to seeing the return of a strong devolved government in line with the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement.

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🤝 Today, Tánaiste @MichealMartinTD and I co-chaired the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference in Dublin. My thanks to Micheál, @EamonRyan and @SimonHarrisTD for their hospitality and invigorating discussion.

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RT @belfastairport: It was a pleasure to welcome the NI Secretary of State @chhcalling to the Airport this morning. It gave us an opportunity to outline BFS' essential role as a connectivity hub and the positive steps we are taking across the Airport to achieve our carbon zero target.

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RT @SteveBakerHW: It’s goodnight from me.

And it’s goodnight from him.

🇬🇧🤝🇮🇪 A great day today in Dublin.

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✈️@belfastairport is one of 10 NI projects receiving a total of £71m from round two of the UK Government’s Levelling Up Fund, announced today.

💷 Fantastic to be here to discuss the airport's £2.3 million funding for new electric buses and sustainable fuel sources. #levellingup

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@IrishTimes If no Executive is formed today, I’ll be under a legal duty to hold elections to the Assembly in the next 12 weeks. I’ll use the next few weeks to carefully assess all options about what happens next and continue to talk to all interested parties before I make any decisions (2/2)

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Ahead of the British-Irish Intergovernmental Conference, I have set out my priorities for Northern Ireland in the @IrishTimes

https://www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2023/01/19/chris-heaton-harris-difficult-decisions-needed-if-stormont-fails-to-return/ (1/2)

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