Northern Ireland election results: 'North Belfast unrepresented' - BBC News
The DUP's former leader in Westminster Nigel Dodds laments the loss of his seat to Sinn Féin.
The Democratic Unionist Party's former leader in Westminster Nigel Dodds laments the loss of his North Belfast seat to Sinn Féin, whose representatives do not take their seats in the House of Commons.

The party has always held a policy of abstentionism when it comes to the House of Commons.

It believes the interests of the Irish people can only be served by democratic institutions in Ireland, not at Westminster.

It also opposes taking an oath of allegiance to the Queen, which all MPs are required to do in order to take their seats.

Mr Dodds lost to John Finucane, whose majority was 1,943 votes.

It is the first time a nationalist has ever held the constituency.

The Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) propped up a minority Conservative government after the 2017 general election but has not been rewarded by voters.