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Tory Backed Report Says Closer Ties With The EU Will Help Boost Growth
Tory Backed Report Says Closer Ties With The EU Will Help Boost Growth
Brexit
Senior Conservative figures have called on the Government to soften the post-Brexit relationship with the European Union, arguing that pushing for closer ties with the UK's most important trading partner is "not some assault on sovereignty".
DUP Leader Says Deal To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing Shows 'Real Change' But Battle Isn't Over
Brexit
DUP Leader Says Deal To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing Shows "Real Change" But Battle Isn't Over
What Must Still Happen To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Brexit
What Must Still Happen To Restore Northern Ireland Power Sharing
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Brexit
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Brexit
Westminster Could Water Down Northern Ireland Brexit Checks In Bid To DUP
Keir Starmer Is Walking A 'Tightrope' By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Brexit
Keir Starmer Is Walking A "Tightrope" By Fighting The Tories On Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Westminster Draws Up Plans To Take Charge Of Windsor Framework In Northern Ireland
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More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
Brexit
By Jill Rutter
More effective EU policy needs Whitehall to be rearranged
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
Environment
By Baroness Miller of Chilthorne Domer
Lords Diary: Baroness Miller
Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
Brexit
By Anand Menon
Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
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Labour Considers National Housing First Pledge To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
Labour Considers National Housing First Pledge To Tackle Homelessness Crisis
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Labour Leadership Disappointed By “Unwelcome Distraction” Of Diane Abbott Row
Labour Leadership Disappointed By “Unwelcome Distraction” Of Diane Abbott Row
Political parties
How Labour's Ground Campaign Plans Reveal Its Huge Electoral Ambition
How Labour's Ground Campaign Plans Reveal Its Huge Electoral Ambition
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Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
Brexit
By Anand Menon
Done deal? Why, on Brexit, Europe may want to maintain the status quo
Some like to pretend the Brexit deal can be improved with a formal review due next year but, as Anand Menon explains, the EU has little incentive to rock the boat
Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
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Can Rishi Sunak Curb Migration Without Also Bringing Down The NHS?
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under renewed pressure from restless Conservative MPs to massively reduce net migration before the next general election, but how he does that without putting further strain on the health service and the economy is not clear.
Summer Of 'Drift' Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
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Summer Of "Drift" Casts Doubt Over A DUP Return To Stormont
Westminster is gearing up for the return of parliament in just over a week, but the same cannot be said for the government in Northern Ireland, where the Democratic Unionist Party's ongoing protest is causing growing frustration in Downing Street.
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EU Is Letting Tory Brexit Row Play Out In Westminster Before Deciding Next Moves
Brexit
EU Is Letting Tory Brexit Row Play Out In Westminster Before Deciding Next Moves
The European Union plans to leave MPs in Westminster to play out "party politics" amongst themselves this summer before deciding next steps in its approach to the intractable Northern Ireland Protocol saga.
The government’s threat to leave the ECHR to fulfil its Rwanda policy risks breaking the Good Friday Agreement
Brexit
By Alistair Carmichael MP
The government’s threat to leave the ECHR to fulfil its Rwanda policy risks breaking the Good Friday Agreement
What a difference a day makes. In less than 24 hours Boris Johnson has gone from pretending to be a defender of the Good Friday Agreement, to threatening to remove the legal underpinnings of peace in Northern Ireland altogether.
MP In Northern Ireland Office Withdraws Call For UK To Ditch Key Condition Of Peace Agreement
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MP In Northern Ireland Office Withdraws Call For UK To Ditch Key Condition Of Peace Agreement
A senior MP in the Northern Ireland Office has withdrawn his call for the government to cut ties with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) after it was pointed out that the Good Friday peace deal requires the UK's participation.
EU Launches Legal Action Against UK Over Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
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EU Launches Legal Action Against UK Over Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
The European Union has announced that it is launching legal action against the UK after it brought forward legislation that if implemented would scrap most of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is one of the most extraordinary pieces of legislation I have ever seen
Brexit
By Sir Jonathan Jones QC
The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is one of the most extraordinary pieces of legislation I have ever seen
Compared with the Internal Market Bill, which I resigned over, this is a wholly different order.
Government Sets Out Powers To Override Most Of The Northern Ireland Protocol
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Government Sets Out Powers To Override Most Of The Northern Ireland Protocol
The government has published legislation that aims to hand ministers the power to scrap large parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol despite significant opposition from the European Union and numerous Conservative MPs.
Majority Of Northern Ireland Politicians Reject UK's Protocol Plan 'In Strongest Possible Terms'
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Majority Of Northern Ireland Politicians Reject UK's Protocol Plan "In Strongest Possible Terms"
A majority of Northern Ireland's assembly members (MLAs) have strongly criticised the government's plan to unilaterally override the Northern Ireland Protocol in a letter to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
Brandon Lewis Suggests Legal Advice On Overriding Northern Ireland Protocol Will Not Be Published
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Brandon Lewis Suggests Legal Advice On Overriding Northern Ireland Protocol Will Not Be Published
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has suggested the full legal advice the government has received on the lawfulness of a contentious new bill seeking to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol will not be published.
Government Accused Of Pandering To DUP As Tory Rebels Prepare For Fight Over Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
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Government Accused Of Pandering To DUP As Tory Rebels Prepare For Fight Over Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
The government has been accused of ignoring the majority of Stormont's political parties in the process of writing legislation that is designed to override the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Minister Avoids Confirming If Top Legal Advisor Was Consulted On Northern Ireland Protocol Legislation
Brexit
Minister Avoids Confirming If Top Legal Advisor Was Consulted On Northern Ireland Protocol Legislation
Foreign office minister James Cleverly has refused to confirm whether the government consulted a top legal adviser over the legality of the contentious Northern Ireland Protocol legislation.
Rebel Tories Worry Brexit May Have Bounced Wavering MPs Into Saving Boris Johnson
Brexit
Rebel Tories Worry Brexit May Have Bounced Wavering MPs Into Saving Boris Johnson
Tory MPs who voted to oust Boris Johnson are split over how the result of the confidence vote was affected by a leading rebel calling for the UK to rejoin the European Union's single market.
Concerns Raised At Top Of Government Over Legality Of Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Brexit
Concerns Raised At Top Of Government Over Legality Of Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Exclusive: Concerns have been raised at the top of government over the legality of contentious Northern Ireland Protocol legislation, which ministers are set to bring forward in the next few days.
Senior Tory Says UK Should Rejoin Single Market To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
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Senior Tory Says UK Should Rejoin Single Market To Ease Cost Of Living Crisis
A senior Conservative MP has called on Boris Johnson take the UK back into the European Union's single market in order to help mitigate the ongoing cost of living crisis.
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
Brexit
By Tobias Ellwood MP
We can upgrade Brexit and ease the cost of living by going back to the single market
With inflation soaring and the cost of living crisis biting, the Chancellor’s recent £15bn intervention was welcome – but more radical thinking is required if we are to energise our economy through these stormy waters and earn another five years of Conservative government.
Keir Starmer Blames Lack Of 'Trust' In Boris Johnson For Northern Ireland Protocol Stalemate
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Keir Starmer Blames Lack Of "Trust" In Boris Johnson For Northern Ireland Protocol Stalemate
Keir Starmer has said a lack of trust in Boris Johnson is a crucial reason why the UK government and the European Union remain at an impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Liz Truss Insists UK Won't “Scrap” Northern Ireland Protocol After Pledging Law To Change It
Brexit
Liz Truss Insists UK Won't “Scrap” Northern Ireland Protocol After Pledging Law To Change It
Foreign secretary Liz Truss has denied the UK intends to “scrap” the Northern Ireland protocol, which governs the movement of goods post-Brexit, and instead “change the bits that don’t work”.
All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
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All You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol And Why The UK And EU Are Rowing Over It
Well over two years since the UK left the European Union, and nearly six years since the in-out referendum of June 2016, the government and EU are at loggerheads and Brexit is back in the headlines once again.
Liz Truss Confirms Bill To Override The Northern Ireland Protocol Will Go Ahead 'In The Coming Weeks'
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Liz Truss Confirms Bill To Override The Northern Ireland Protocol Will Go Ahead "In The Coming Weeks"
Foreign secretary Liz Truss has confirmed the government's plan to override the Northern Ireland Protocol through legislation, setting up another summer of intense negotiations with the European Union.
Northern Ireland Secretary Says Legislation To Overhaul Protocol “Was Never On The Cards” This Week
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Northern Ireland Secretary Says Legislation To Overhaul Protocol “Was Never On The Cards” This Week
The Northern Ireland Secretary has dismissed suggestions the UK planned to overhaul its the post-Brexit trade agreement with the EU this week, despite Boris Johnson and other Cabinet ministers indicating this could be the case.
EU Cautiously Welcomes UK Bid To Dial Down Northern Ireland Protocol Rhetoric
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EU Cautiously Welcomes UK Bid To Dial Down Northern Ireland Protocol Rhetoric
An apparent attempt by Boris Johnson to take the heat out of the Northern Ireland Protocol debate has been cautiously welcomed on the EU side after the Prime Minister met with the Northern Irish party leaders on Monday.
The UK must be prepared to act unilaterally over the Northern Ireland Protocol if negotiations fail
Brexit
By Theresa Villiers MP
The UK must be prepared to act unilaterally over the Northern Ireland Protocol if negotiations fail
The Northern Ireland Protocol is a source of deep concern amongst many in Northern Ireland’s unionist community.
UK Has “Scope” To Overhaul Northern Ireland Protocol Without Breaking International Law, Kwasi Kwarteng Claims
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UK Has “Scope” To Overhaul Northern Ireland Protocol Without Breaking International Law, Kwasi Kwarteng Claims
The government can change the Northern Ireland Protocol without breaking international law, a senior Cabinet minister has insisted.
A Major New Political Force In Northern Ireland Could Rewrite Power Sharing
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A Major New Political Force In Northern Ireland Could Rewrite Power Sharing
Northern Ireland’s political map was redrawn when nationalist Sinn Fein overtook unionist DUP to become the largest party at last week’s Assembly elections, but it’s the surge of the non-aligned Alliance party that is more likely to raise fundamental questions for the region in the short term.
Ex-Northern Ireland Secretary Warns Westminster Is Using The Province For 'Other Agendas'
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Ex-Northern Ireland Secretary Warns Westminster Is Using The Province For 'Other Agendas'
A former Secretary of State for Northern Ireland has warned that some figures in Westminster are using it for their own agendas as the government moves closer to unilateral action on the protocol.
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