MLAs backing Windsor Framework arrangements ‘an important step forward’ says Secretary of State

Members were required to debate and vote on the issue before December 17

MLAs were debating whether to approve Windsor Framework arrangements on Tuesday night

Liam Tunney

Stormont’s backing of post-Brexit arrangements laid out in the Windsor Framework is “an important step forward”, NI Secretary of State Hilary Benn has said.

It comes after the Assembly approved articles 5-10 of the document following a marathon debate at Stormont on Tuesday.