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 they must ‘work together in our shared interests’ at the British-Irish Council summit today The British-Irish Council was established under the Good Friday Agreement to promote positive relationships among these institutions He is expected to tell them: ‘We face huge challenges from global economic headwinds to war in Europe. Mr Sunak has said he wants to ‘fix’ the Northern Ireland Protocol, and Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney has said a negotiated settlement is ‘doable’ by the end of the year. Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney has said a negotiated settlement for the Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘doable’ by the end of the year Mr Sunak will reiterate his commitment to restoring the Northern Ireland Executive, which has not functioned since February.

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Rishi Sunak will not take back migrants because of general election, says Irish PM
7 months, 3 weeks ago

Rishi Sunak will not take back migrants because of general election, says Irish PM

The Telegraph  

The Irish prime minister has said that Britain agreed to take back its asylum seekers but suggested Rishi Sunak won’t admit it because of the upcoming elections. On Tuesday, Simon Harris warned Mr Sunak that there was “legitimate expectation” that the UK would honour the post-Brexit agreement on migrant returns. The Prime Minister has already ruled out accepting any returns …

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  

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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  

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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 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 …

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 …

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  

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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  

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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 …

Sunak eyes ‘better future’ for Northern Ireland as he hosts Biden in Belfast
1 year, 8 months ago

Sunak eyes ‘better future’ for Northern Ireland as he hosts Biden in Belfast

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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

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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 …

Farrukh Dhondy | N Ireland deal with EU is a big win for Rishi: But will it work?
1 year, 9 months ago

Farrukh Dhondy | N Ireland deal with EU is a big win for Rishi: But will it work?

Deccan Chronicle  

“O Bachchoo the poets insist That Koyalls and nightingales sing Do they suffer from acoustic twist? Here they are: BoJo’s Northern Ireland Protocol created what the Protestant Democratic Unionist Party call a “border in the North Sea”. They consequently refused, while this “border” was in place, to enter the Northern Ireland Parliament at Stormont as the main Opposition party as …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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: 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  

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Brexiteers wary as Sunak and EU chief prepare to announce Northern Ireland deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Brexiteers wary as Sunak and EU chief prepare to announce Northern Ireland deal

The Independent  

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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

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'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 …

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 …

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 …

The six Brexiteers who could challenge Rishi Sunak
1 year, 9 months ago

The six Brexiteers who could challenge Rishi Sunak

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak has sealed a new Brexit deal aimed at easing trade friction in Northern Ireland after holding face-to-face talks with the European Commission president on Monday. However, the move to secure a deal carries risks for the Prime Minister, with Tory MPs having warned that they will revolt if European judges retain a say over Northern Ireland. Hours before …

Brexit latest news: Rishi Sunak hails 'turning point' as he unveils deal he hopes DUP will back
1 year, 9 months ago

Brexit latest news: Rishi Sunak hails 'turning point' as he unveils deal he hopes DUP will back

The Telegraph  

Sir John Major, the former prime minister, has told Tory Brexiteers to compromise and accept a degree of EU legal oversight in Northern Ireland if that is the price for resolving trade issues. Tory Brexiteers and the DUP have been insistent that the European Court of Justice should play no role in Northern Ireland's affairs moving forward. "This neuralgic situation …

Sunak and European Commission president to hold face-to-face talks on protocol
1 year, 9 months ago

Sunak and European Commission president to hold face-to-face talks on protocol

The Independent  

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Rishi Sunak warned rushing MPs into Brexit deal vote ‘will go badly wrong’
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak warned rushing MPs into Brexit deal vote ‘will go badly wrong’

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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 …

Rishi Sunak snubs Boris Johnson over new Brexit deal
1 year, 9 months ago

Rishi Sunak snubs Boris Johnson over new Brexit deal

The Telegraph  

Rishi Sunak is set to scrap Boris Johnson’s Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as part of his new deal with Brussels. Writing for The Telegraph, Mr Sunak said that when the EU had previously refused to negotiate on the protocol, the Bill was “the only way forwards”. Mr Johnson has warned that ditching the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in favour of …

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 …

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 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 …

Boris Johnson’s warning to Rishi Sunak over Brexit deal
1 year, 10 months ago

Boris Johnson’s warning to Rishi Sunak over Brexit deal

The Telegraph  

Boris Johnson has warned Rishi Sunak that ditching the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in favour of a new Brexit deal would be a “great mistake”. On Saturday night, a source close to Mr Johnson said: “His general thinking is that it would be a great mistake to drop the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.” The Bill allows the Government to rip …

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

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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 …

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

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Irish premier stresses hard border must be avoided as UK-EU talks continue
1 year, 11 months ago

Irish premier stresses hard border must be avoided as UK-EU talks continue

The Independent  

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Sunak must defy ‘Brexit purity cult’ to get protocol deal, says Starmer
1 year, 11 months ago

Sunak must defy ‘Brexit purity cult’ to get protocol deal, says Starmer

The Independent  

Rishi Sunak must stand up to the “Brexit purity cult” inside the Conservative party to reach a deal with the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol, Sir Keir Starmer will warn. Sir Keir will say he will offer “political cover” at Westminster if Mr Sunak can deliver a compromise agreement with the EU to ease trade barriers which is in …

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  

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Sunak working ‘flat out’ to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland
2 years ago

Sunak working ‘flat out’ to restore powersharing in Northern Ireland

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