Hilary Benn
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Labour MP for Leeds South and Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
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Today marks 40 years since the signing of the Anglo-Irish Agreement by the UK and Irish Governments. This treaty helped pave the way for the Good Friday Agreement and ushered in a new chapter in UK-Ireland relations, which are now stronger than ever.
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Many congratulations to the 16 organisations across Northern Ireland who are receiving the prestigious King's Award for Voluntary Service. Well done to all involved for their outstanding and selfless work on behalf of the wider community. https://t.co/jGpnmdW1YO
We are pleased to announce the recipients of The King’s Award for Voluntary Service 2025. Make sure to look through #KAVS2025 to see all the amazing groups awarded this year. You can also find a list of all this year's awardees on our website: https://t.co/vvGCNwuVLv
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Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State @Matthew_Patrick laid a wreath on behalf of the UK Government at today's annual Remembrance commemoration at Belfast City Hall. #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
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An honour to join with members of @PoppyLegion and the local community in Enniskillen to pay respects to those who made the ultimate sacrifice during two World Wars, and in other conflicts. A day we also remember all those who lost their lives in the 1987 Enniskillen bombing.
Northern Ireland Secretary @hilarybennmp lays a wreath on behalf of His Majesty’s Government during the annual Remembrance Sunday commemoration in Enniskillen earlier today. #LestWeForget #WeWillRememberThem
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Northern Ireland is a place of immense talent, innovation and unique market advantage. Visiting Camlin, Leckey and the Exact Group yesterday I saw how these great businesses are able to benefit from dual market access. https://t.co/pAXAF96FoE
To highlight International Trade Week, Secretary of State @hilarybennmp has visited several businesses to hear more about how dual market access is boosting NI businesses. At Camlin Group, he also heard more about the firm's ambitious growth plans and their recent expansion 1/2
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It was an honour to buy my poppy for Remembrance weekend from the @poppylegion stall this morning at Belfast City Airport. I wear my poppy this year, as I do every year, with enormous gratitude to all those who served to defend our country and our values.
Secretary of State @hilarybennmp buying a poppy at Belfast City Airport to support the local Poppy Appeal. As we approach Remembrance Sunday, we honour the courage and sacrifice of those who served our nation. We will remember them.
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3. I have therefore written to the Director General of the Royal British Legion in Northern Ireland to make this clear.
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2. I was concerned to read reports recently about poppy sales in Northern Ireland and EU rules, and although sales are continuing as normal, I am happy to confirm that the Royal British Legion's Poppy Appeal is not subject to the EU’s General Product Safety Regulation.
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1. Each November, we support the vital work done by the Royal British Legion across the United Kingdom to remember the service and sacrifice of those who have protected and defended our country and our values.
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📸 Our October recap: 📜 The introduction of the Northern Ireland Troubles Bill; 👏 Supporting community groups through the Connect Fund; 🤝 Welcoming European Foreign Ministers as part of the Western Balkans Summit; 👑 A royal visit from The Prince and Princess of Wales.
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🙌 Belfast community organisation @Rcitybelfast has an important role - leading on peacebuilding and reconciliation work with young people from Ardoyne, Shankill and Clonard. ☀️ The group supports a better, brighter shared future for Northern Ireland's young people.
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🕊️@NIOgov Minister @Matthew_Patrick visited Belfast synagogue following the horrific terrorist attack in Manchester on Yom Kippur to express solidarity with Northern Ireland's Jewish community.
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This ambitious plan from the UK Government to recruit workers for our clean energy future is great news for Northern Ireland with over 2,500 extra clean energy jobs in Northern Ireland alone by 2030.
The clean energy future is about more than solar panels & wind turbines - it’s about well paid, secure jobs for everyone. ✅ 400,000 extra jobs by 2030 ✅ 5 new Clean Energy Technical Excellence Colleges ✅ Helping people learn new skills & transition from other professions
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Great news that @niexecutive is backing the @FIFAWWC coming to Northern Ireland. Exciting times for women’s football in NI. @IrishFA
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🤝 Secretary of State @hilarybennmp welcomed Foreign Ministers from across Europe to @HillsCastle as the UK hosts the Western Balkans Summit dinner. ☀️ NI has transformed in the decades since the 1998 Good Friday Agreement, offering a powerful example of reconciliation.
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So enjoyed my visits to Down GAA and Windsor Park today. Sport has a great capacity to bring people together, keep us fit and raise our spirits. Whether in grassroots or elite sport, everyone I met today is a huge credit to NI. Best of luck against Slovakia tomorrow night!
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2. I have offered my support to Naomi and Michael and we should all stand in solidarity with politicians everywhere who face threats for just for doing their jobs.
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1. What happened last night to Naomi Long and her husband was appalling and completely unacceptable. Showing up outside the home of an elected representative is not protesting, it is intimidation, and it is wrong.
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