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Northern Ireland
Between 1921 and 1972 Northern Ireland had its own Parliament
and
Government, subordinate to the Parliament at Westminster. However,
in 1972,
following the resignation of the Northern Ireland Government, the
British
Government assumed direct responsibility for its functions. Attempts
have been
made by successive governments to find a means of restoring devolved
government to Northern Ireland on a basis that would command widespread
acceptance throughout the community. The most recent attempt failed
in June
1986, when the Northern Ireland Assembly, elected in 1982, was dissolved
after
it ceased to discharge its responsibility for making proposals for ...