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New Justice Secretary appointed to Burnham Cabinet

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Alex Norris's responsibilities include overseeing the UK's relationship with the Isle of Man

UK MP Alex Norris has been appointed to the role responsible for overseeing Britain's relationship with the Crown Dependencies, including the Isle of Man.

The Nottingham North and Kimberley member has been named as justice secretary in new UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham's first Cabinet.

He takes over from David Lammy, who'd been in the post since last year.

Mr Norris previously held a ministerial role in the Home Office where he was responsible for border security and asylum, and has been an MP since 2017.

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