Sinn Fein makes major gains in Irish elections

The Irish republican party, Sinn Fein, has made major election gains in Northern Ireland’s assembly at the expense of pro-British unionists. The Democratic Unionist Party, which supports Brexit, has seen its 10-seat majority cut to just one.

The Irish republican party, Sinn Fein, has made major election gains in Northern Ireland’s assembly at the expense of pro-British unionists.

The Democratic Unionist Party, which supports Brexit, has seen its 10-seat majority cut to just one.

Sinn Fein opposes leaving the European Union.