Arlene Foster says General Election will give people of Northern Ireland 'the opportunity to vote for the Union'

Former First Minister Arlene Foster MLA has welcomed Prime Minister Theresa May's decision to call a General Election for June 8th.

Mrs Foster said: "The Prime Minister's decision to go to Parliament to seek a General Election on 8th June provides the people of Northern Ireland with the opportunity to vote for the Union.

"The Democratic Unionist Party has been a strong voice for Northern Ireland at Westminster and we have used the mandate given to us to ensure the interests of Northern Ireland are to the fore.

"The forthcoming election will be an opportunity for unionists to unite around a strong Democratic Unionist Party that will advocate for them in Parliament."