Northern Ireland close to recession, CBI warns as May visits region
by Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent from on (#3V6EW)
Business group says collapse of power-sharing and Brexit turmoil are taking their toll
Northern Ireland is edging towards recession, the Confederation of British Industry has warned as Theresa May arrives in Belfast for her first visit to the Irish border.
The CBI said the political vacuum left by the collapse of power-sharing in Stormont along with Brexit uncertainty were taking their toll in the region, which is already the poorest performing of the 12 UK regions.
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