Northern Ireland Office Minister Fleur Anderson MP visited a Fermanagh school for an interactive session with students and staff.

The Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State engaged in a question and answer session with students at Erne Integrated College in Enniskillen, focusing on diversity and inclusion.

This comes after a recent cultural day hosted by the school.

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Anderson MP said: "It was fantastic to meet with the young people at Erne Integrated College, along with staff, and I would like to thank them for their warm welcome, and for their questions and insight.

"Seeing greater integration of education across Northern Ireland is a priority for the UK Government, and Erne Integrated College provides a wonderful environment for helping local children grow up in a truly shared society.

"This is an essential aspect of the reconciliation process.

"My hope is that integration will further become the norm and not the exception in schools across Northern Ireland."

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Darron McLaughlin, the school's principal, said: "The College was delighted to welcome Minister Anderson.

"Our Student Council members have a great interest in local politics and were excited to have the opportunity to put their questions to the minister.

"Having recently celebrated our ‘Culture Day’, a group of our students were also keen to show how we celebrate diversity and live by our integrated ethos, where everyone is valued equally."

Paul Caskey, chief executive of the Integrated Education Fund, and Sean Pettis, chief executive of the Northern Ireland Council for Integrated Education, said: "There is no better way to learn about integrated education than by meeting the children and young people who experience it."

The minister also met representatives from the Fermanagh Trust to discuss issues faced by local residents, including transport, Lough Erne, and access to public services and healthcare.