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UK delays calling N Ireland election amid Brexit impasse

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris speaks to the media outside Erskine House, Belfast, Britain, Friday Oct. 28, 2022. Heaton-Harris denied his decision not to call an election immediately was a U-turn. "I am still going to be calling an election," he added. (Brian Lawless/PA via AP)

People walks in the autumn sunshine in the grounds of Stormont beside Parliament Buildings, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Parliament Buildings over looks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

General view shows Parliament Buildings in Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Parliament Buildings over looks the city of Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Media wait outside Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

Deserted Parliament Buildings are pictured at Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

A padlocked gate is seen outside Parliament Buildings, Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

A no entry traffic sign is seen outside Parliament Buildings in Stormont, Belfast, Northern Ireland, Oct. 28, 2022. The Northern Ireland Secretary of State is due Friday to call an election after political local parties failed to react an agreement on power-sharing. (AP Photo/Peter Morrison)

UK delays calling N Ireland election amid Brexit impasse