Education minister cleared over Israel trip
7 minutes ago
Robbie Meredith
Education and arts correspondent, BBC News NI
The Education Minister Paul Givan did not breach the ministerial code over a trip to Israel, according to the Assembly Commissioner for Standards.
The week-long trip, paid for by the Israeli government in October 2025, led toa no-confidence motionin Givan in the assembly.
However, the motion failed to get cross-community support.
In a statement following the publication of the commissioner's report, Givan accused those behind the no-confidence motion of "an attempted political lynching".
More to follow.
