Stormont power-sharing in sight as Northern Ireland DUP accepts post-Brexit deal

Sinn Fein will get to nominate its inaugural first minister after Westminster legislates to end checks on goods moving within UK and imposition of EU law

The Democratic Unionist party has endorsed a deal with the UK government to restore power-sharing in Northern Ireland, paving an end to two years of political deadlock.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said the party would revive the mothballed Stormont executive and assembly once the government tabled promised legislation.