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    Stormont stability key to unlocking economic opportunities, says Hilary Benn

    by David Young Mar 25, 2024 4 minutes

    Enduring political stability will be key to unlocking economic opportunities offered by Northern Ireland’s dual market access, the shadow secretary of state has said.

    Hilary Benn said it was an “extraordinarily exciting time” for the region as he referred to increased interest in the United States around potential investments.

    Labour’s Mr Benn was commenting during a visit to Stormont on Monday by a cross-party delegation of Westminster MPs. The parliamentarians have a two-day schedule of meetings in Northern Ireland as part of a fact-finding initiative.

    Conservative MP Jerome Mayhew, who is son of former Northern Ireland Secretary the late Sir

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