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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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 policy Does Rishi Sunak’s new deal on Northern Ireland mean Brexit is finally done? I am still not so sure you can say Sunak “got Brexit done”, given what’s coming over the next few years. I’ll let you decide whether “control of our borders”, trade relations, and the economy are part of “getting Brexit done”. According to the Law Society, many of the laws on the chopping block are part of that level playing field: “Significant divergence from EU standards could see tariffs imposed upon the UK or even the suspension of parts of the TCA under the level playing field agreements.” So it’s up to you whether you think “control over our laws” is relevant to Brexit.

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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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Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done
1 year, 8 months ago

Varadkar: Windsor Framework will not be reopened, but Brexit will never be done

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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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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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 …

'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 …

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 …

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, 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 …

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 …

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 …

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

Brexit protocol deal expected ‘within fortnight’

The Independent  

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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 …

Race to seal Northern Ireland Brexit deal before new Stormont election
2 years, 1 month ago

Race to seal Northern Ireland Brexit deal before new Stormont election

Daily Mail  

Ministers delayed fresh elections in Northern Ireland into the new year at least today as hopes grew of a Brexit deal breakthrough. The deadline to establish a new executive lapsed on October 28, at which point the Government assumed a legal responsibility to hold a fresh poll within 12 weeks - January 19. Yesterday Ireland's foreign minister Simon Coveney said …

Leo Varadkar warns Boris Johnson he could DESTROY the UK with Northern Ireland Protocol plan
2 years, 5 months ago

Leo Varadkar warns Boris Johnson he could DESTROY the UK with Northern Ireland Protocol plan

Daily Mail  

Boris Johnson is risking the break-up of the United Kingdom with his push to override the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, according to Ireland's deputy prime minister Leo Varadkar. The Tánaiste hit out at the Prime Minister for not being 'even-handed' in his approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol - as he accused Mr Johnson of siding with Unionists in …

Irish leader sees no UK will to end Brexit trade standoff
2 years, 6 months ago

Irish leader sees no UK will to end Brexit trade standoff

Associated Press  

BRUSSELS — The British government appears to have no political will to resolve its festering trade dispute with the European Union and risks endangering the hard-won peace in Northern Ireland, Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Wednesday. Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government said last month that it it would pass a law to scrap parts of a trade treaty with …

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 …

UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with the EU
2 years, 7 months ago

UK ramps up threat to rewrite Brexit deal with the EU

Associated Press  

LONDON — Britain and the European Union were once again at loggerheads over Brexit on Wednesday, after the U.K. government ramped up threats to scrap parts of its trade treaty with the bloc, saying the rules are blocking the formation of a new government in Northern Ireland. The Democratic Unionist Party, which came second in last week’s Northern Ireland Assembly …

Ireland: UK-EU deal on Brexit trade spat unlikely this year
3 years ago

Ireland: UK-EU deal on Brexit trade spat unlikely this year

Associated Press  

LONDON — The British and Irish governments expressed optimism Thursday that a thorny spat between the U.K. and the European Union over Northern Ireland trade can be resolved, but Ireland’s top diplomat indicated that negotiations were likely to drag on into next year. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said the talks over post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland, the only part …

UK demands EU renegotiate post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland
3 years, 5 months ago

UK demands EU renegotiate post-Brexit deal for Northern Ireland

Al Jazeera  

The United Kingdom’s government has demanded the European Union re-negotiate post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland after rioting and business disruption hit the restive province. But Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis told parliament on Wednesday that while the UK had negotiated the protocol “in good faith”, its real-world application by the EU had entailed “considerable and continuing burdens”. “We urge …

Northern Ireland timeline: How did anger build over the NI Protocol?
3 years, 8 months ago

Northern Ireland timeline: How did anger build over the NI Protocol?

The Independent  

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Brexit: Trade deal ’may not succeed’ before year end
4 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Trade deal ’may not succeed’ before year end

Live Mint  

LONDON: The U.K.’s chief Brexit negotiator said Sunday before renewed talks that a trade deal with the European Union may not succeed, but he was still hopeful of a resolution. “There does come a point frankly where businesses need to know what they are preparing for.” Ireland’s foreign minister warned Sunday that there will be no trade deal if Britain …

Brexit: Biden victory could inject new dynamic into drive for UK-EU trade deal, says Irish minister
4 years, 1 month ago

Brexit: Biden victory could inject new dynamic into drive for UK-EU trade deal, says Irish minister

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