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British Prime Minister Theresa May will meet former US President Bill Clinton (pictured) on Thursday (19 October) to discuss the political crisis in Northern Ireland, May’s spokesman said.

During his time as president, Clinton played a central role in brokering peace in the British province, where a power-sharing administration collapsed in January and opposing sides have since been unable to break the political deadlock.

Clinton travelled to Belfast this week to meet political parties and try to break the impasse.  “He and the PM wanted to take this opportunity to discuss Northern Ireland,” May’s spokesman said.  “Obviously work is ongoing in trying to reach a solution and to get the compromises that are necessary to get the devolved administration up and running again,” he added. Earlier the British government minister for the province said the chances of reaching a deal there were “not positive”.  The meeting with Clinton was due to take place at 8h30 GMT in May’s Downing Street office.

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