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| Theresa Villiers to be replaced as Northern Ireland secretary | Theresa Villiers to be replaced as Northern Ireland secretary |
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| Theresa Villiers is to be replaced as Northern Ireland Secretary. | Theresa Villiers is to be replaced as Northern Ireland Secretary. |
| The Conservative MP said she declined an offer of a role from the new prime minister. | The Conservative MP said she declined an offer of a role from the new prime minister. |
| Theresa May has been appointing her first cabinet since taking over from David Cameron on Wednesday. | Theresa May has been appointing her first cabinet since taking over from David Cameron on Wednesday. |
| Ms Villiers had held the Northern Ireland portfolio since 2012 and said she was "sad to bring to end my work" in the region. | Ms Villiers had held the Northern Ireland portfolio since 2012 and said she was "sad to bring to end my work" in the region. |
| She added: "I believe that I leave the political situation there in a more stable position than it has been for many years. | She added: "I believe that I leave the political situation there in a more stable position than it has been for many years. |
| "I was able to to help tackle the crisis, which a year ago left us on the brink of a collapse of devolution and a return to direct rule." | "I was able to to help tackle the crisis, which a year ago left us on the brink of a collapse of devolution and a return to direct rule." |
| But she said she was "confident that progress will continue to embed peace, stability and prosperity" in Northern Ireland. | But she said she was "confident that progress will continue to embed peace, stability and prosperity" in Northern Ireland. |
| "Northern Ireland and its people will always have a very special place in my heart," she said. | "Northern Ireland and its people will always have a very special place in my heart," she said. |
| "I send my very best wishes to Northern Ireland's leaders as they continue the crucial process of implementing the two historic agreements that the cross-party talks I chaired were able to deliver." | "I send my very best wishes to Northern Ireland's leaders as they continue the crucial process of implementing the two historic agreements that the cross-party talks I chaired were able to deliver." |
| First Minister Arlene Foster said she "enjoyed working with" Mrs Villiers and wished her "all the best for the future". | First Minister Arlene Foster said she "enjoyed working with" Mrs Villiers and wished her "all the best for the future". |
| But Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson said Mrs Villiers "will be no loss". | But Sinn Féin MEP Martina Anderson said Mrs Villiers "will be no loss". |
| "All British Secretary of States (sic) should stay over there," she tweeted. | |
| Ms Villiers confirmed her departure from the government in a post on Facebook. | Ms Villiers confirmed her departure from the government in a post on Facebook. |
| She said Mrs May had been "kind enough to offer me a role" but added that it was "not one which I felt I could take on". | She said Mrs May had been "kind enough to offer me a role" but added that it was "not one which I felt I could take on". |
| "I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to serve on the front bench for 11 years," she added. | "I am very grateful to have been given the opportunity to serve on the front bench for 11 years," she added. |