UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal
2 years, 7 months ago

UK warns ‘no choice but to act’ to change Brexit deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain’s foreign secretary warned the European Union on Thursday that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU does not show flexibility. Truss’ office said Sefcovic reiterated to her Thursday that “there was no room to expand the EU negotiating mandate or introduce new proposals to reduce the overall level of trade friction.” “The foreign secretary noted this with regret and said the situation in Northern Ireland is a matter of internal peace and security for the United Kingdom,” the Foreign Office said in a statement. The Times newspaper reported Thursday that Britain’s Attorney General, Suella Braverman, issued advice saying that such a move would be legal because the EU was undermining Northern Ireland’s Good Friday peace agreement by creating a trade barrier in the Irish Sea. According to rules agreed under Northern Ireland’s 1998 peace agreement, no functioning government could form unless the largest British unionist party and largest Irish nationalist one come together to share power.

Northern Ireland Brexit British Party Northern Act Britain Ireland Irish Sefcovic No Choice  uk  brexit  act  ireland  foreign  rules  change  choice  eu  irish  deal  trade  warns  party  peace  northern

History of this topic

Why was there a political deadlock in Northern Ireland? | Explained
10 months ago

Why was there a political deadlock in Northern Ireland? | Explained

The Hindu  

The story so far: Northern Ireland has finally developed a new government this month after a hiatus between the two main parties since the 2022 elections to the Stormont Assembly. The party has nevertheless not reconciled itself to the internal trade border created between NI and the rest of Britain, and has hence boycotted Stormont institutions since the 2022 regional …

Irish and U.K. leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Irish and U.K. leaders are in Belfast to celebrate the end of Northern Ireland's political deadlock

The Hindu  

The leaders of the U.K. and Ireland went to Belfast on Monday to meet Northern Ireland’s newly revived government and bask in a good-news moment after two years of political crisis. The new administration is led by First Minister Michelle O’Neill of Sinn Fein, the party allied with the Irish Republican Army during Northern Ireland’s decades of violence known as …

O'Neill makes history as Northern Ireland's first nationalist leader
10 months, 2 weeks ago

O'Neill makes history as Northern Ireland's first nationalist leader

Hindustan Times  

Michelle O'Neill on Saturday became the first nationalist leader of Northern Ireland's government, a historic moment for the British territory prompted by the return of power-sharing after the biggest pro-UK party ended a two-year boycott. Northern Ireland's First Minster designate, Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill In a special sitting, the Northern Ireland Assembly first voted to resume devolved governing and then …

What has Northern Ireland’s DUP agreed with the UK over EU trade?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What has Northern Ireland’s DUP agreed with the UK over EU trade?

Al Jazeera  

The Northern Ireland Assembly is set to return after a two-year political paralysis caused by Brexit row. Following two years of political paralysis, Northern Ireland’s devolved assembly is set to return to full working order after a new agreement on trade between the Democratic Unionist Party and the UK government was ratified by the House of Commons on Thursday. This …

What’s in the deal that has broken Northern Ireland’s political deadlock?
10 months, 3 weeks ago

What’s in the deal that has broken Northern Ireland’s political deadlock?

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. government on Wednesday published the details of a deal that has broken Northern Ireland’s political deadlock and should — barring a major upset — restore the regional government in Belfast after almost two years on ice. The agreement includes legislation “affirming Northern Ireland’s constitutional status” as part of the U.K. and gives local politicians “democratic oversight” …

No 10 says new £3bn Brexit deal with DUP doesn’t need EU approval
10 months, 3 weeks ago

No 10 says new £3bn Brexit deal with DUP doesn’t need EU approval

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. As well as …

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government

Associated Press  

LONDON — Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party agreed Tuesday to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. He said agreements reached with the U.K. government in London “provide a basis for our party to nominate members to the Northern Ireland Executive, thus seeing …

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Ireland political party agrees to end 2-year boycott and restore the mothballed government

The Hindu  

Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party agreed Tuesday to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. He said agreements reached with the U.K. government in London “provide a basis for our party to nominate members to the Northern Ireland Executive, thus seeing the restoration …

Northern Ireland party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused government to collapse
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Ireland party agrees to end 2-year boycott that caused government to collapse

LA Times  

Northern Ireland’s largest British unionist party has agreed to end a boycott that left the region’s people without a power-sharing administration for two years and rattled the foundations of the 25-year-old peace. He said agreements reached with the central British government in London “provide a basis for our party to nominate members to the Northern Ireland Executive, thus seeing the …

UK offers a big financial package if Northern Ireland politicians revive their suspended government
1 year ago

UK offers a big financial package if Northern Ireland politicians revive their suspended government

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British government said Tuesday it will give Northern Ireland 3.3 billion pounds to ease a budget crisis if stubborn lawmakers stop boycotting the suspended power-sharing Belfast government. The money on offer from the U.K. government would go toward stabilizing Northern Ireland’s public finances and patching holes in health care and other sectors that have worsened during almost …

For President Biden’s Ireland visit, the UK feels like a third wheel
1 year, 8 months ago

For President Biden’s Ireland visit, the UK feels like a third wheel

The Independent  

The president of the United States is visiting the UK next week, but it will not be the state visit headlined in many British media reports at the start of the Easter holiday weekend. But so, in a small way, is the continuing tradition of Ireland’s ambassador going to the White House to present the shamrock to the US president …

Sunak’s Brexit deal clears Commons vote despite Tory revolt
1 year, 9 months ago

Sunak’s Brexit deal clears Commons vote despite Tory revolt

Associated Press  

LONDON — British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly Wednesday in favor of Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s deal with the European Union to rewrite the post-Brexit rules on Northern Ireland trade. Johnson, who led Britain out of the EU in 2020, said the deal was “not acceptable” because it kept some EU laws in operation in Northern Ireland, restricting the U.K.’s ability to …

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss set to vote against Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson and Liz Truss set to vote against Rishi Sunak’s Brexit deal

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Please …

N. Ireland unionists say no to Sunak’s Brexit deal, for now
1 year, 9 months ago

N. Ireland unionists say no to Sunak’s Brexit deal, for now

Associated Press  

LONDON — Northern Ireland’s main British unionist party said Monday it will vote against a deal struck by Britain and the European Union to resolve a thorny trade dispute that vexed U.K.-EU relations and triggered a political crisis in Belfast. The DUP walked out of the power-sharing semi-autonomous Belfast government a year ago in protest, leaving Northern Ireland’s 1.9 million …

Northern Ireland’s DUP to vote against new Brexit deal with EU
1 year, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland’s DUP to vote against new Brexit deal with EU

Al Jazeera  

In a blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Unionist leader says ‘imposition of EU law’ on Northern Ireland has not been resolved. Northern Ireland’s Democratic Unionist Party says it will vote against a crucial part of the government’s new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for the United Kingdom. Parliament on Wednesday will debate and vote on …

Britain restoring ‘relationship of trust’ with EU after Johnson era – ambassador
1 year, 9 months ago

Britain restoring ‘relationship of trust’ with EU after Johnson era – ambassador

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

EU chief hails ‘new chapter’ in UK relations as Sunak unveils landmark Brexit deal
1 year, 9 months ago

EU chief hails ‘new chapter’ in UK relations as Sunak unveils landmark Brexit deal

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak and the European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen have ushered in a new era in UK-EU relations as they struck a historic post-Brexit deal. Under the plans: “Green” and “red” lanes would drastically reduce checks on goods going to NI A new “Stormont brake” would allow for the veto of some new EU laws in NI The …

Boris Johnson skeptical about Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Boris Johnson skeptical about Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Thursday poured cold water on current premier Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal with the European Union, saying he would “find it hard” to vote for it in Parliament. Johnson said he hoped Sunak’s deal would work, but argued that that it did not amount to “the U.K. taking back control” — …

Explained | Understanding the Windsor framework
1 year, 9 months ago

Explained | Understanding the Windsor framework

The Hindu  

The story so far: The United Kingdom and the European Union struck a deal on February 27 regarding post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, with a view to remove the border between Britain and Northern Ireland running through the Irish Sea. The fact that the Republic of Ireland remained with the EU after Brexit led to complications on the trade …

UK’s Sunak tries to win over skeptics to his Brexit deal
1 year, 9 months ago

UK’s Sunak tries to win over skeptics to his Brexit deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak traveled to Belfast on Tuesday to sell his landmark agreement with the European Union to its toughest audience: Unionist politicians who fear post-Brexit trade rules are weakening Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom. Instead, there are checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. That angered British …

Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland confronts compromise in post-Brexit deal

The Hindu  

Britain and the European Union have reached a new agreement on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland, raising hopes that more than six years of wrangling over the U.K.'s departure from the bloc may finally come to an end. The deal also reduces the role of EU law and the European Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, a key demand …

Brexit deal latest news: No 10 suggests no changes can be made to Windsor Agreement
1 year, 9 months ago

Brexit deal latest news: No 10 suggests no changes can be made to Windsor Agreement

The Independent  

✕ Close What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and how does it affect the UK? Read our privacy policy There is no room for any changes to be made to the new Brexit deal, No 10 has indicated following the announcement of the “historic” agreement. Asked if Rishi Sunak might return to Brussels to ask for any changes requested by …

Border troubles: The Hindu Editorial on Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol
1 year, 9 months ago

Border troubles: The Hindu Editorial on Brexit and the Northern Ireland protocol

The Hindu  

United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have announced a new deal to repair post-Brexit difficulties in Northern Ireland, also paving the way for better modalities for cooperation between London and Brussels. Mr. Sunak is likely to face a backlash from some hard-line Brexiteers within his party, for what some see as the …

Northern Ireland’s history makes post-Brexit deal complex
1 year, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland’s history makes post-Brexit deal complex

Associated Press  

Britain and the European Union have reached a new agreement on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland, raising hopes that more than six years of wrangling over the U.K.’s departure from the bloc may finally come to an end. The deal also reduces the role of EU law and the European Court of Justice in Northern Ireland, a key demand …

Northern Ireland Protocol: Rishi Sunak is about to solve the impossible Rubik’s Cube of politics
1 year, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland Protocol: Rishi Sunak is about to solve the impossible Rubik’s Cube of politics

The Independent  

The best of Voices delivered to your inbox every week - from controversial columns to expert analysis Sign up for our free weekly Voices newsletter for expert opinion and columns Sign up to our free weekly Voices newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Though far from his previous experience …

The Windsor Framework: What is in Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland?
1 year, 9 months ago

The Windsor Framework: What is in Rishi Sunak’s new Brexit deal on Northern Ireland?

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

UK, EU hail ‘new chapter’ with deal to fix Brexit trade spat
1 year, 9 months ago

UK, EU hail ‘new chapter’ with deal to fix Brexit trade spat

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. and the European Union sealed a deal on Monday to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland, hailing the agreement as the start of a “new chapter” in their often fractious relationship. Von der Leyen told a news conference it was “historic what we have achieved today.” Sunak said there had been a “decisive …

Will new UK-EU deal over Northern Ireland end the Brexit impasse?
1 year, 9 months ago

Will new UK-EU deal over Northern Ireland end the Brexit impasse?

Al Jazeera  

The UK’s leader has been negotiating with the European Union to replace the Northern Ireland Protocol. UK and EU leaders have clinched a new deal for Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading arrangements. Customs checks and paperwork for goods coming into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK began after Brexit. Pro-British Unionists say this weakened Northern Ireland’s position in the …

U.K.’s prime minister tries to win over skeptics to his Brexit deal
1 year, 9 months ago

U.K.’s prime minister tries to win over skeptics to his Brexit deal

LA Times  

U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak traveled to Belfast on Tuesday to sell his landmark agreement with the European Union to its toughest audience: Unionist politicians who fear post-Brexit trade rules are weakening Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom. Instead, there are checks on some goods entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the U.K. That angered British unionist politicians …

Northern Ireland Protocol: Is Brexit really ‘done’? I wouldn’t be so sure about that
1 year, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland Protocol: Is Brexit really ‘done’? I wouldn’t be so sure about that

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

'We've now taken back control': Rishi Sunak boasts he has completed Brexit as he is grilled by MPs
1 year, 9 months ago

'We've now taken back control': Rishi Sunak boasts he has completed Brexit as he is grilled by MPs

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak boasted that he has completed Brexit tonight as he ran the gauntlet of the Commons after striking a new deal with the EU over Northern Ireland. Rishi Sunak made a statement to MPs after joining the EU commission president to unveil the package - the result of months of tortuous negotiations Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and EU Commission …

EU Feels Sunak Will Be Pragmatic Regarding Revised Northern Ireland Protocol Deal: Report
1 year, 9 months ago

EU Feels Sunak Will Be Pragmatic Regarding Revised Northern Ireland Protocol Deal: Report

News 18  

UK PM Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen will meet on Monday to discuss the so-called Northern Ireland protocol, which was signed between London and Brussels as part of the UK’s Brexit divorce from the European Union. When Sunak’s predecessor Boris Johnson signed the NI protocol deal he did not divulge a key detail to the …

Northern Ireland Protocol: UK PM Rishi Sunak to Meet von der Leyen to Reach New Deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Northern Ireland Protocol: UK PM Rishi Sunak to Meet von der Leyen to Reach New Deal

News 18  

The prospect of a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland appeared tantalisingly close Sunday as British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced they were to meet in the UK “for final talks”. The planned meeting on Monday follows months of intensive negotiations over the so-called Northern Ireland protocol, which was signed …

Hopes of deal on Northern Ireland protocol as EU chief to meet UK PM
1 year, 9 months ago

Hopes of deal on Northern Ireland protocol as EU chief to meet UK PM

Firstpost  

The prospect of a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland appeared tantalisingly close Sunday as British PM Rishi Sunak and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen announced they were to meet in the UK “for final talks” London: The prospect of a deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements in Northern Ireland appeared tantalisingly close Sunday as British Prime …

What’s in the post-Brexit deal agreed by the UK and EU?
1 year, 9 months ago

What’s in the post-Brexit deal agreed by the UK and EU?

Al Jazeera  

New agreement on trading rules for Northern Ireland removes ‘any sense of a border in the Irish Sea’, UK PM Rishi Sunak says. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has struck a new deal with the European Union on post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland and has said it would pave the way for a new chapter in London’s relationship with …

UK, EU strike new Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade deal
1 year, 9 months ago

UK, EU strike new Northern Ireland post-Brexit trade deal

Al Jazeera  

Agreement has been reached after high-level talks between UK PM Rishi Sunak and EU chief Ursula von der Leyen. “Today’s agreement delivers smooth-flowing trade within the whole of the United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland’s place in our union and safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland,” he added. “It provides for long-lasting solutions that both of us are confident …

Rishi Sunak's new-look Brexit deal at a glance
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak's new-look Brexit deal at a glance

The Telegraph  

Downing Street officials, under the control of Mr Sunak, have been working with their EU counterparts on the final stages of a compromise deal in three key areas in the implementation of the Protocol since January. Under the original agreement, first struck by Boris Johnson and David Frost back in October 2019, Northern Ireland effectively remains in the EU’s Single …

Britain, EU announce deal to end long-running trade spat over Northern Ireland
1 year, 9 months ago

Britain, EU announce deal to end long-running trade spat over Northern Ireland

LA Times  

The U.K. and the European Union sealed a deal on Monday to resolve their thorny post-Brexit trade dispute over Northern Ireland, hailing the agreement as the start of a “new chapter” in their often fractious relationship. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced the grandly titled “Windsor Framework” after agreeing to the final …

UK and EU leaders to meet amid hope of Brexit trade spat fix
1 year, 9 months ago

UK and EU leaders to meet amid hope of Brexit trade spat fix

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Union leader Ursula von der Leyen are set to hold face-to-face talks, with expectations high they will seal a deal to resolve a thorny post-Brexit trade dispute. In a joint statement on Sunday the U.K. and the EU said European Commission President von der Leyen will travel to Britain on Monday …

UK, EU inching towards Northern Ireland deal, Irish PM says
1 year, 9 months ago

UK, EU inching towards Northern Ireland deal, Irish PM says

Al Jazeera  

Momentum has been building for weeks towards a deal to ease checks on trade introduced under Northern Ireland protocol. The United Kingdom and the European Union are inching towards concluding talks on revising post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, Ireland’s prime minister has said. Momentum has been building for weeks towards a deal to ease checks on trade that were …

Alarm for PM as Boris Johnson refuses to guarantee he'll back Northern Ireland Protocol deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Alarm for PM as Boris Johnson refuses to guarantee he'll back Northern Ireland Protocol deal

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson tonight refused to guarantee he would back Rishi Sunak's deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol in a warning shot to the Prime Minister. Boris Johnson failed to state whether he would support a Protocol agreement overseen by Rishi Sunak Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris held further talks over the Protocol with the EU's Maros Sefcovic this afternoon 'It's …

Intense talks, familiar wrangles as UK, EU seek Brexit reset
1 year, 10 months ago

Intense talks, familiar wrangles as UK, EU seek Brexit reset

Associated Press  

LONDON — Senior U.K. and European Union officials met Thursday as part of what Britain called “intensive negotiations” to resolve a thorny post-Brexit trade dispute that has spawned a political crisis in Northern Ireland. Hopes of a breakthrough were raised last week when Prime Minister Rishi Sunak flew to Belfast to meet leaders of Northern Ireland’s political leaders and discuss …

UK PM splashes cold water on prospects of quick trade deal
1 year, 10 months ago

UK PM splashes cold water on prospects of quick trade deal

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Saturday sought to dampen optimism about an imminent settlement in the dispute over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland that has brought political turmoil to the region and clouded relations with the European Union. “There is an understanding of what needs to be done.’’ The so-called Northern Ireland Protocol, which governs trade …

Flurry of activity signals deal is near on Brexit trade feud
1 year, 10 months ago

Flurry of activity signals deal is near on Brexit trade feud

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K, the European Union and Northern Ireland’s bitterly divided political parties said Friday that progress was being made on resolving a post-Brexit trade dispute that brought economic headaches and political turmoil to the region. Any deal faces a tough audience: unionist politicians who want Northern Ireland to remain part of the U.K. collapsed the Belfast power-sharing government …

DUP welcomes ‘progress’ on Brexit border talks but warns more work to be done
1 year, 10 months ago

DUP welcomes ‘progress’ on Brexit border talks but warns more work to be done

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

Brexit latest news: Rishi Sunak says 'no deal yet' on Northern Ireland Protocol
1 year, 10 months ago

Brexit latest news: Rishi Sunak says 'no deal yet' on Northern Ireland Protocol

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has said "there's more work to do" on reaching a deal with the EU on Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol, amid speculation one could be close. The Prime Minister told broadcasters in Downing Street: "Today I had positive conversations with political parties in Northern Ireland about our ongoing discussions to resolve the Northern Ireland Protocol. "Now it's clear that …

UK PM travels to NIreland amid hope post-Brexit deal is near
1 year, 10 months ago

UK PM travels to NIreland amid hope post-Brexit deal is near

Associated Press  

LONDON — British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak traveled to Northern Ireland on Thursday evening to meet with local political leaders, a sign that the U.K. and European Union may be nearing a settlement of the post-Brexit trade dispute that has brought economic headaches and political turmoil to the region. Sunak and Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris are making the trip …

Brexit protocol deal expected ‘within fortnight’
1 year, 10 months ago

Brexit protocol deal expected ‘within fortnight’

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

UK gives Northern Ireland more time to form a new government
1 year, 10 months ago

UK gives Northern Ireland more time to form a new government

Associated Press  

LONDON — The U.K. is giving Northern Ireland more time to form a new power-sharing government, eliminating the threat of elections that could derail efforts to renegotiate a post-Brexit trade deal for the region. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris on Thursday introduced legislation extending the deadline for forming a new government by up to a year. The Democratic Unionist Party …

Tory Brexiteers demand Commons vote on Northern Ireland protocol deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Tory Brexiteers demand Commons vote on Northern Ireland protocol deal

The Independent  

Sign up to our free Brexit and beyond email for the latest headlines on what Brexit is meaning for the UK Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight Sign up to our Brexit email for the latest insight SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy …

Discover Related