'Unionism is still the largest designation' - Arlene Foster

Northern Ireland's former first minister and leader of the DUP has been speaking as Stormont power-sharing doubts continue.

It come as Secretary of State Brandon Lewis is due to meet political parties later at Stormont.

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The Stormont Executive has been unable to fully function since February when first minister Paul Givan resigned as part of the DUP’s efforts to force action against the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The DUP continue to refuse to elect a deputy first minister because of the Northern Ireland protocol.Speaking on ITV's Good Morning Britain Arlene Foster said: "This is a much more fundamental issue because it actually destroys the very fundamentals of the Belfast Agreement.

"It takes away that consent from the people of Northern Ireland."

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