Developments in Westminster will also be on the agenda as they discuss the political situation in each nation
Leaders from across the United Kingdom are to meet for the first time since the resignation of Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
. Michael Gove was due to represent the UK Government but was sacked on Wednesday, causing confusion over who would go in his place.Northern Ireland minister Conor Burns will now attend instead, following a mass exodus of Conservative ministers and MPs. He said on Twitter: "Today and tomorrow I will lead for the UK Govt at the meeting of the @BICSecretariat.
Wales First Minister Mark Drakeford said: "The British-Irish Council is designed to foster strong working relationships between all the governments involved - and that's what we'll be doing today. We are here to do the serious business of working together to make things better for the people in our respective nations and islands.
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