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Who is Hilary Benn?
Hilary Benn is a prominent Labour politician who previously served as Secretary of State for Northern Ireland. The current Secretary of State paid tribute to him for re-establishing the relationship between the UK and Ireland. This suggests Benn played a significant role in mending or improving diplomatic ties during his tenure, laying groundwork for the current positive trajectory mentioned in the story.
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