Northern Ireland secretary ‘very positive’ of a deal over Brexit arrangements

Chris Heaton-Harris warns he will call an election on 28 October if power sharing is not restored

The British government has said it is looking to move on" from the row with the EU over Northern Ireland and is aiming to move quickly" to get a solution over the Brexit arrangements.

After a joint meeting with Irish ministers in London, the Northern Ireland secretary, Chris Heaton-Harris, said he was very positive" of a settlement after the resumption of talks after an eight-month standoff.