Stormont assembly members have voted to continue Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trade arrangements for at least another four years. The process, known as the democratic consent motion, was first agreed between the UK and EU in the 2020 Withdrawal Agreement to give local politicians a say in the new post-Brexit trading rules.

The Northern Irish Assembly has voted in favour of renewing Articles 5-10 of the Windsor Framework concerning the application of EU law to the trade in goods in Northern Ireland (" NI ") for another four years. What is the Windsor Framework?

Trading and customs arrangements between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, under the Windsor Framework, will continue for another four years, unless the government negotiates alternative arrangements,

The Northern Ireland Assembly will vote on controversial post-Brexit trading arrangements on Tuesday.

Northern Ireland lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of continuing key parts of post-Brexit trade rules for the region, but opposition from pro-British unionist politicians triggered an independent review into the arrangements.

Northern Ireland lawmakers voted to continue applying post-Brexit rules, but opposition from unionist parties underscored the challenge facing the UK government as it tries to maintain political stability in the region.