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| UUP warning over justice talks | UUP warning over justice talks |
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| The UUP has warned it will not be "window dressing" in any negotiation on policing and justice. | |
| The warning came as the DUP leader and the acting first minister Arlene Foster have been jointly meeting the Ulster Unionists, SDLP and Alliance parties. | The warning came as the DUP leader and the acting first minister Arlene Foster have been jointly meeting the Ulster Unionists, SDLP and Alliance parties. |
| There has been intense speculation since the end of last week about a deal on the devolution of the powers. | There has been intense speculation since the end of last week about a deal on the devolution of the powers. |
| The UUP's Basil McCrea said there was an initial suspicion the meeting was a public relations exercise. | The UUP's Basil McCrea said there was an initial suspicion the meeting was a public relations exercise. |
| But he said the party would await the outcome of the meeting before judging it. | But he said the party would await the outcome of the meeting before judging it. |
| Mr McCrea also said his party leader, Sir Reg Empey, was annoyed to have only learned about the meeting from the media. | Mr McCrea also said his party leader, Sir Reg Empey, was annoyed to have only learned about the meeting from the media. |
| Later on Tuesday, the SDLP are also scheduled to meet Sinn Fein. | Later on Tuesday, the SDLP are also scheduled to meet Sinn Fein. |
| On Monday, Arlene Foster assured the other parties they would be consulted on what was happening. | On Monday, Arlene Foster assured the other parties they would be consulted on what was happening. |
| Politicians met at Stormont throughout Monday, scheduling talks around Assembly business. | Politicians met at Stormont throughout Monday, scheduling talks around Assembly business. |
| Speaking in the Assembly in Monday, acting First Minister Arlene Foster said the devolution would be "good for all of the people of Northern Ireland". | Speaking in the Assembly in Monday, acting First Minister Arlene Foster said the devolution would be "good for all of the people of Northern Ireland". |
| Also on Monday, DUP MP Gregory Campbell said progress was being made, but warned that it should not be taken for granted that the parties were on the cusp of a deal. | Also on Monday, DUP MP Gregory Campbell said progress was being made, but warned that it should not be taken for granted that the parties were on the cusp of a deal. |
| Sinn Fein wants to see immediate devolution of policing powers but the DUP has said it must be conditional on "community confidence". | Sinn Fein wants to see immediate devolution of policing powers but the DUP has said it must be conditional on "community confidence". |