UK PM Rishi Sunak to Meet US President Joe Biden in Northern Ireland Next Week
1 year, 8 months ago

UK PM Rishi Sunak to Meet US President Joe Biden in Northern Ireland Next Week

News 18  

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak will meet Joe Biden in Northern Ireland next week when the U.S. president flies in to take part in events to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace accord. Having helped broker the 1998 deal, the United States remains an influential voice in Northern Ireland’s politics and has sought to protect the peace from the strains caused by Britain’s exit from the European Union. The Good Friday Agreement – signed on April 10, 1998 – largely ended three decades of sectarian bloodshed that had convulsed Northern Ireland since the late 1960s. However the anniversary has been overshadowed by a year-long boycott by Northern Ireland’s largest pro-British unionist party of the power-sharing devolved government central to the peace deal.

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Rishi Sunak tells Sinn Fein not to focus on united Ireland
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak tells Sinn Fein not to focus on united 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. The PM said …

Northern Ireland agreement could end deadlock, restore government
10 months, 3 weeks ago

Northern Ireland agreement could end deadlock, restore government

Al Jazeera  

The political deadlock in the region began after the United Kingdom left the European Union. He said agreements reached with the United Kingdom’s government in London “provide a basis for our party to nominate members to the Northern Ireland Executive, thus seeing the restoration of the locally elected institutions”. The breakthrough after months of inconclusive negotiations came after the UK …

Echoes from the ‘Troubles’ - The Hindu
1 year, 8 months ago

Echoes from the ‘Troubles’ - The Hindu

The Hindu  

U.S. President Joe Biden visited Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland last week to commemorate 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement. It had two parts: a ‘multi-party agreement’ between Northern Ireland’s major parties, and an agreement between the governments of the U.K. and the Republic of Ireland. Holding that it undermined the Good Friday Agreement by instituting a …

Did Joe Biden ignore UK PM Rishi Sunak, and push him aside? Here's what happened
1 year, 8 months ago

Did Joe Biden ignore UK PM Rishi Sunak, and push him aside? Here's what happened

Hindustan Times  

As US President Joe Biden arrived in Northern Ireland for a brief visit to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday peace accord, he was greeted by UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak at Belfast international airport. US President Joe Biden meets with Joe Kennedy, next to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. While some pointed out the error made by …

Biden in Ireland encourages nations to ‘dream together’
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden in Ireland encourages nations to ‘dream together’

Associated Press  

DUBLIN — Holding up his family history as an example, President Joe Biden on Thursday told lawmakers in a packed parliament building that the story of Irish immigrants setting sail for the U.S. is at the very heart of “what binds Ireland and America together.” “Like so many countries around the world, though perhaps more than most, the United States …

WATCH: In another Ireland faux pas, Joe Biden refuses to recognise Rishi Sunak, pushes him aside
1 year, 8 months ago

WATCH: In another Ireland faux pas, Joe Biden refuses to recognise Rishi Sunak, pushes him aside

Firstpost  

Rishi Sunak along with others waited on the tarmac in windy, chilly conditions but Biden after a swift greeting, moved on from the UK PM to greet King’s personal representative for County Antrim Ireland: It was a special visit for US President Joe Biden to the Northern Ireland, but soon after landing at Belfast International Airport, he created an awkward …

Biden urges Northern Ireland to sustain peace, reap gains
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden urges Northern Ireland to sustain peace, reap gains

Associated Press  

BELFAST, Northern Ireland — President Joe Biden said Wednesday that Northern Ireland must “not go back” to the violence that scarred it for years before a U.S.-brokered peace deal 25 years ago, nudging politicians to resolve a political crisis that has left this part of the United Kingdom without a functioning government. Speaking of the economic growth Northern Ireland has …

Hope Northern Ireland Executive, Assembly will soon be restored: Joe Biden
1 year, 8 months ago

Hope Northern Ireland Executive, Assembly will soon be restored: Joe Biden

Firstpost  

Belfast: “I hope the Executive and Assembly will soon be restored,” said US US President Joe Biden on Wednesday, as he urged political compromise in Northern Ireland. Further, Biden touted the “unlimited possibilities” for investment and growth offered in the UK-ruled territory, 25 years on from a historic peace deal brokered by the US government. Biden met UK Prime Minister …

'Keep the peace': Joe Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement
1 year, 8 months ago

'Keep the peace': Joe Biden arrives in Northern Ireland to mark 25th anniversary of Good Friday Agreement

Firstpost  

Northern Ireland has been significantly reshaped since unionist parties wanting to remain part of the UK and nationalists favouring reunification with Ireland struck a peace deal on 10 April 1998 US President Joe Biden landed in Northern Ireland on Tuesday to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement that ended decades of sectarian violence in the region. He …

Biden urges North Ireland to sustain peace, pursue economic growth
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden urges North Ireland to sustain peace, pursue economic growth

LA Times  

President Biden said Wednesday that Northern Ireland must “not go back” to the violence that scarred it for years before a U.S.-brokered peace deal 25 years ago, nudging politicians to resolve a political crisis that has left this part of the United Kingdom without a functioning government. Speaking of the economic growth Northern Ireland has experienced since the Good Friday …

Joe Biden Arrives in Belfast with Promise to 'Keep the Peace', Meets UK PM Sunak
1 year, 8 months ago

Joe Biden Arrives in Belfast with Promise to 'Keep the Peace', Meets UK PM Sunak

News 18  

US President Joe Biden landed in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, hoping to help maintain the fragile peace brokered 25 years ago after decades of sectarian violence over British rule. – Fragile peace – Northern Ireland has been significantly reshaped since unionist parties wanting to remain part of the UK and nationalists favouring reunification with Ireland struck the peace deal on …

Biden to start his Ireland visit with Belfast, meet UK PM Rishi Sunak
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden to start his Ireland visit with Belfast, meet UK PM Rishi Sunak

Firstpost  

The US President’s trip to Northern Ireland will see leaders of both countries discuss cooperation on a wide range of global challenges. Later in Dublin, he is expected to address the Irish parliament and stress the close bilateral co-operation between both the US and UK London: US President Joe Biden will start his four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the …

‘Keep the peace’: Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip
1 year, 8 months ago

‘Keep the peace’: Biden begins Northern Ireland, Ireland trip

Al Jazeera  

The US president will mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement and seek to support a post-Brexit trade deal. United States President Joe Biden has arrived in Northern Ireland on Tuesday, where he is set to mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. Biden said his trip would Though the UK, and therefore Northern Ireland, have …

I witnessed the Omagh bombing – this is why Biden’s presence in Northern Ireland is so significant
1 year, 8 months ago

I witnessed the Omagh bombing – this is why Biden’s presence in Northern Ireland is so significant

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. The president’s presence in Belfast will …

British PM urges NIreland politicians to go back to work
1 year, 8 months ago

British PM urges NIreland politicians to go back to work

Associated Press  

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak praised the bravery of political leaders who struck the Good Friday peace accord 25 years ago Monday, as he urged Northern Ireland’s current politicians to return to work. “So we must get on with the business of governance.” Sunak is set to greet U.S. President Joe Biden when he arrives Tuesday night in …

Sunak hails bravery of Good Friday Agreement leaders and urges Stormont’s return
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunak hails bravery of Good Friday Agreement leaders and urges Stormont’s return

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. We stand ready to work with our partners in the Irish government and the …

Good Friday Agreement: How the US became a major peacemaker in Northern Ireland's deal
1 year, 8 months ago

Good Friday Agreement: How the US became a major peacemaker in Northern Ireland's deal

Firstpost  

The 1998 Good Friday Accord was made possible thanks in large part to former US president Bill Clinton and senator George Mitchell’s efforts to keep the involved parties at the table. By the 1990s, the diaspora was playing quite a different role, one which was crucial to the region’s peace process and the 1998 Good Friday Agreement. Even when running …

Biden to visit Ireland, mark Good Friday accord anniversary
1 year, 8 months ago

Biden to visit Ireland, mark Good Friday accord anniversary

Associated Press  

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will travel to the United Kingdom and Ireland next week in part to help mark the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday accord, a U.S.-brokered agreement that helped end decades of deadly sectarian violence in Northern Ireland. Biden will first visit Belfast, Northern Ireland, which is part of the U.K., from April 11-12 to mark …

Rishi Sunak is not America’s No 1 ally like I was, says Tony Blair
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak is not America’s No 1 ally like I was, says Tony Blair

The Independent  

Sign up for the View from Westminster email for expert analysis straight to your inbox Get our free View from Westminster email Get our free View from Westminster email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tony Blair has criticised Rishi Sunak’s lack of influence with Joe …

Rishi Sunak warns Tory critics that failure to back his Brexit deal could lead to election hammering
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak warns Tory critics that failure to back his Brexit deal could lead to election hammering

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak warned Tory hardliners tonight that failing to back his Brexit deal could see the party take a massive hammering at the next election. Rishi Sunak took questions at a factory in Northern Ireland today as he sells his new deal Mr Sunak laid out his pitch at the Coca Cola plant near Belfast this morning DUP leader Jeffrey …

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 …

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 …

Intense talks and familiar wrangles as U.K., EU seek Brexit reset
1 year, 10 months ago

Intense talks and familiar wrangles as U.K., EU seek Brexit reset

LA Times  

Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris, arriving for a Cabinet meeting at Downing Street in London, is working with the European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator to help resolve a trade dispute that has spurred a political crisis in his country. Senior U.K. and European Union officials met Thursday as part of what Britain called “intensive negotiations” to resolve a thorny post-Brexit …

Brexit: Rishi Sunak under pressure from both sides of debate on protocol deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Brexit: Rishi Sunak under pressure from both sides of debate on protocol deal

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak is under pressure from a divided Tory party over the Northern Ireland protocol, with Brexiteers urging him to defy the EU and moderates asking him to sign a compromise deal. We need to get rid of the protocol altogether because it’s undermining the Good Friday Agreement.” With the ERG’s DUP allies also expected to oppose a compromise, Mr …

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 …

Beyond Brexit: What happens with the Northern Ireland peace deal will reverberate far beyond the UK
2 years ago

Beyond Brexit: What happens with the Northern Ireland peace deal will reverberate far beyond the UK

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. Speaking at the …

Rishi Sunak seeks thawed relations at UK-Ireland summit
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak seeks thawed relations at UK-Ireland summit

Associated Press  

LONDON — Prime Minister Rishi Sunak aimed to repair frayed relations with Britain’s European Union neighbors — and with highly skeptical leaders in Scotland and Wales — when he attended a summit of leaders from across the U.K. and Ireland on Thursday. But they have angered British Unionist politicians, who are refusing to form a power-sharing government with Irish nationalists, …

Rishi Sunak holds talks with Ireland's Micheal Martin as hopes grow of deal to end Protocol row
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak holds talks with Ireland's Micheal Martin as hopes grow of deal to end Protocol row

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak will today meet with his Irish counterpart Micheal Martin as both countries look for a breakthrough in Brexit talks. Their meeting comes amid growing hopes of a deal to end the UK's bitter dispute with the EU over post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland. Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris this morning described the meeting between Mr Sunak and …

Rishi Sunak urges Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin to help find quick Brexit deal
2 years, 1 month ago

Rishi Sunak urges Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin to help find quick Brexit deal

Daily Mail  

Rishi Sunak has hinted he is looking for a quick Brexit deal ahead of a meeting with his Irish counterpart today. The Prime Minister will urge the Taoiseach, Micheal Martin, and representatives from the UK’s devolved governments to be ‘pragmatic’ – telling them they must ‘work together in our shared interests’. Rishi Sunak will tell Ireland's Taoiseach Micheal Martin that …

At UN, Biden, Truss seek to smooth over N Ireland divide
2 years, 3 months ago

At UN, Biden, Truss seek to smooth over N Ireland divide

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — U.S. President Joe Biden and U.K. Prime Minister Liz Truss declared themselves staunch allies Wednesday as they tried to patch up a divide over Brexit’s impact on peace in Northern Ireland. At the end of the 75-minute meeting, Truss’ office said “the prime minister and President Biden both agreed that the priority must be protecting the Good …

Proud Irish descendant Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord
3 years, 9 months ago

Proud Irish descendant Biden to mark St. Patrick’s Day, praise Good Friday accord

LA Times  

President Biden is marking St. Patrick’s Day on Wednesday by meeting virtually with the Irish premier and recommitting the U.S. to the Good Friday Agreement regarding Northern Ireland, the historic peace deal that has come under increasing stress following Britain’s exit from the European Union. Biden is also expected to attend Mass near his family home in Wilmington, Del., before …

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