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British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak arrives at Northern Ireland's Assembly in Belfast on the second day of his two-day visit to the UK territory, which comes after Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill made history by becoming its first nationalist leader. O'Neill, a pro-Irish unity politician, has predicted that Northern Ireland will hold a vote on unification with Ireland within the next decade. However, Sunak's government said earlier this week that Northern Ireland's place within the UK appears "secure for decades". IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak demands that unionists end their boycott of the devolved government in Northern Ireland, in a speech marking 25 years of peace in the divided territory. "I urge you to work with us to get Stormont up and running again. That's the right thing to do in its own terms. And I'm convinced it's also the right thing to do for our union (UK)," Sunak says in Belfast. SOUNDBITE
US President Joe Biden meets with UK Prime Minister Rish Sunak during his short visit to Northern Ireland. His visit marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement, a US-brokered peace agreement ending the conflict between pro-Irish and pro-British militants in April 1998. IMAGES
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announces deal with European Union to overhaul Northern Ireland Brexit protocol."Today's agreement delivers smooth flowing trade within the whole United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland's place in our union and safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland," he says. SOUNDBITE
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen meet in Windsor, to conclude more than a year of negotiations over the "Northern Ireland Protocol". IMAGES
UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hailed "positive" talks on potential changes to Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading rules, but says there is "more work to do" in reaching agreement with the EU. SOUNDBITE
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