Channel: ITV News

Category: News & Politics

Description: Finding a way out of the stalemate in Northern Ireland after Thursday's Assembly elections looks to be just as difficult as many people thought. The Democratic Unionists are demanding an overhaul of the post-Brexit trade rules - before a new Assembly can get underway. Meanwhile, the election victors Sinn Fein and the Alliance Party have been introducing their increased assembly teams to Stormont, with both Michelle O'Neill and Naomi Long calling for a government to be formed immediately. The UUP and SDLP are reacting to a damaging election for both parties, and Doug Beattie and Colum Eastwood separately called for power-sharing to be set up again without delay. Here's how each of the parties reacted to the first day of the new Assembly mandate. • Subscribe to ITV News on YouTube: bit.ly/2lOHmNj • Get breaking news and more stories at itv.com/news Follow ITV News on Facebook: facebook.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Twitter: twitter.com/itvnews Follow ITV News on Instagram: instagram.com/itvnews