It was Mr Sunak's first visit to Belfast as Prime Minister
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has met Northern Ireland political leaders amid the ongoing political impasse at Stormont.
Talks between the UK and EU to resolve the impasse over the contentious trading arrangements are continuing with both sides continuing to insist a deal is possible. The DUP has insisted it will not allow a return to powersharing until radical changes to the protocol are delivered. DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson was among those who took part in Thursday night's talks. Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O'Neill, who is in line to become first minister of Northern Ireland if devolution is restored, was also present.
Speaking after the meeting with Mr Heaton-Harris, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey said: "We covered a wide range of issues, including the ongoing negotiations between the UK Government and the European Union. There's very little to report on that. We want to see progress made, we want to see a ramping up of these talks, to try and get to a solution."
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