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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 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 had 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 DUP Minister Edwin Poots said all the political parties were engaged in trying to resolve the impasse over the devolution of policing and justice. | |
The talks are taking place on the Stormont estate. | |
Mr Poots played down speculation that there had been a setback during discussions today. | |
He said a deal was possible if the political will was there. | |
The Irish Foreign Affairs Minister, Micheal Martin, is to travel to Northern Ireland on Tuesday to meet the Secretary of State Shaun Woodward. | |
The Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister, Martin McGuinness, was also involved in discussions. | |
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". |