Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:
“TUV welcomes today’s announcement of a general election. Having run away from debating the issues, there will be no place for those who embraced the division of the United Kingdom by returning to Stormont as Protocol implementors to hide now that the issues go to the people.
“This election will be a battle between those who believe in the unity of the UK and those who believe Northern Ireland can be treated as part of the EU.
“TUV goes into this election confident in our message of equal citizenship in a United Kingdom, a basic Unionist position yet something which sets us apart from all others in this election.
“With our historic linkup with Reform UK, TUV offers the people of Northern Ireland to vote for a truly national political movement.“