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The Northern Ireland Secretary has appeared to rule out calling a border poll in the immediate aftermath of an historic Stormont election.
Sinn Fein became the first nationalist or republican party to become the largest in the Northern Ireland Assembly with 27 seats, ahead of the DUP on 25.
There was also a significant surge in support for Alliance who are now the third largest party at Stormont with 17 seats.
Sinn Fein can now nominate a first minister who will be the first from a nationalist or republican party.
However they cannot do so under the current rules unless the DUP nominate a deputy first minister to serve alongside in the joint top office.
Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald earlier raised the prospect of a border poll within the next five years.
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