What's happening in Northern Ireland RIGHT NOW? | Newsround

#Newsround #NorthernIreland #NI #NorthernIrelandProtocol #SinnFein UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited Northern Ireland to discuss the Northern Ireland Protocol which was agreed in the Brexit deal with the EU and to discuss the next steps for the government with politicians there. The country has been without a functioning government since February, and this looks set to continue after one of the political parties called the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) said it won't be rejoining. That's because it's not happy with part of the Brexit agreement reached between the UK government with the European Union, which has led to checks on trade goods travelling between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. This means that no other parties can re-join either, because of how Northern Ireland's government is run; both the largest nationalist party and unionist party must agree to govern together. This is called power-sharing and is part of the Good Friday Agreement, which helped to bring to an end a period of fighting and conflict in the region called the Troubles. Unionists are those who want Northern Ireland to remain part of the United Kingdom, while nationalists want it to be part of the Republic of Ireland. Welcome to the official BBC Newsround YouTube channel. Subscribe here ➡️.➡️ ➡️ https://bit.ly/3bYidJ3 Please visit www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/13865002 for tips about what to do if you are feeling sad about what you've seen, heard or read. We have everything for an inquisitive mind – do you want to know what’s going on in the world? Complex stories explained in a way that makes sense to you? Well, you’re in the right place! At Newsround we bring you news stories which are affecting you and hear your opinion, the latest trends, movie reviews and what you’re doing to help each other and the environment. Want top tips on the latest video games? Want to know more about what’s going on in the world of sport and music? Then you’re in the right place. Why not sit back, enjoy and don’t forget to subscribe so you never miss one of our videos. To watch the daily bulletins head to the BBC iPlayer and to get involved with votes and have your say on a news story head over to the Newsround website ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/newsround For daily news bulletins visit the BBC iPlayer ➡️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode...