British PM David Cameron.
Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness is to travel to London today for separate meetings with British Prime Minister David Cameron and Labour leader Ed Milliband.
The meeting between Mr Cameron and Sinn Fein will be the first since he took office in 2010.
The focus of both meetings, which are being held at Sinn Féin’s request, will be the ongoing efforts to reach agreement among the Executive parties on outstanding issues arising from the Good Friday and other agreements, including the issues of flags, parades and the past.
Mr McGuinness will be part of a four-member Sinn Fein delegation that will also include party president Gerry Adams TD, deputy leader Mary Lou McDonald and Fermanagh South Tyrone MP Michelle Gildernew.
Speaking prior to leaving for London, Mr Adams said: “This is deplorable and evidence of the British Government’s failure thus far to properly engage with the process of change in the North.
“Key to making progress is a positive engagement by the Irish and British governments on issues which are their direct responsibility.”
He concluded: “The governments cannot with credibility speak off the lack of progress in the process unless they act to fulfil their obligations.”
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