Northern Ireland Office

The UK Government department responsible for Northern Ireland matters that are reserved to the UK Government.

Abbreviation: NIO

Also used as: Northern Ireland Office, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland

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The Northern Ireland Office represents the UK Government on Northern Ireland matters that are reserved to Westminster. Its work includes constitutional issues, security, legacy matters, political stability and relations with the Northern Ireland Executive and Assembly. It may appear in summaries involving devolution, the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland legislation and UK-wide constitutional issues.

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