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Northern Ireland talks: Chance of success slim says Theresa Villiers | Northern Ireland talks: Chance of success slim says Theresa Villiers |
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Secretary of State Theresa Villiers has said the chances of clinching a final deal at Northern Ireland's inter-party talks look slim. | |
Another round of the talks is due to reconvene later on Wednesday. | Another round of the talks is due to reconvene later on Wednesday. |
In a statement, Ms Villiers said: "We've reached a critical stage of these talks. | |
"There's been some positive work by all the parties, but the chances of clinching a final deal look slim." She said significant differences remained. | |
The talks are aimed at finding a way forward on a range of unresolved issues. | The talks are aimed at finding a way forward on a range of unresolved issues. |
Wednesday's session follows a series of fierce exchanges between the parties over controversial comments by DUP MP Gregory Campbell and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams. | Wednesday's session follows a series of fierce exchanges between the parties over controversial comments by DUP MP Gregory Campbell and Sinn Fein leader Gerry Adams. |
Ms Villiers is due to make a progress report to Prime Minister David Cameron on the state of the Stormont talks this Friday. | Ms Villiers is due to make a progress report to Prime Minister David Cameron on the state of the Stormont talks this Friday. |
Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan has said substantial progress has been made, but also said that there is very significant work yet to be done. | Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan has said substantial progress has been made, but also said that there is very significant work yet to be done. |
After the controversies over remarks from both Mr Campbell and Mr Adams few could fault the logic, but it is striking that ministers who normally seek to put a positive gloss on these talks are now relatively blunt in their assessments. | After the controversies over remarks from both Mr Campbell and Mr Adams few could fault the logic, but it is striking that ministers who normally seek to put a positive gloss on these talks are now relatively blunt in their assessments. |
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