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Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of 'Casual Indifference' After A Week Of Violence
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of "Casual Indifference" After A Week Of Violence
Brexit
Two former Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland have called on the government to step up its engagement with the province amid criticism that ministers have been slow to react to sectarian violence.
Brandon Lewis Heads To Northern Ireland Amid Ongoing Violence As Boris Johnson Faces Pressure To 'Step Up'
Brexit
Brandon Lewis Heads To Northern Ireland Amid Ongoing Violence As Boris Johnson Faces Pressure To "Step Up"
Boris Johnson Accused Of A 'Leadership Vacuum' After Four Nights Of Violence In Northern Ireland
Brexit
Boris Johnson Accused Of A "Leadership Vacuum" After Four Nights Of Violence In Northern Ireland
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs 'Every Day' Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Culture
Musicians Forced To Cancel EU Gigs "Every Day" Due To Brexit Demand Financial Support From Government
Exclusive: Government Considers Legal Action Against The EU Over The Live Shellfish Dispute
Brexit
Exclusive: Government Considers Legal Action Against The EU Over The Live Shellfish Dispute
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
Culture
Exclusive: Music Industry Has Seen No Evidence Of Government Talks With EU Over Post-Brexit Touring
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
Coronavirus
EU Reveals Plans To Impose Stricter Controls On Vaccine Exports
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The DUP’s failure to take responsibility is fanning the flames of violence in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Claire Hanna MP
The DUP’s failure to take responsibility is fanning the flames of violence in Northern Ireland
'Betrayal' over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Stephen Farry MP
"Betrayal" over Brexit must be urgently addressed to help stabilise violence in Northern Ireland
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
Brexit
By Nabil Rastani
The Integrated Review offers a hint into the UK’s future priorities
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As a 19-year-old receiving my Duke of Edinburgh Award, it was clear what Prince Philip represented: the importance of public service
As a 19-year-old receiving my Duke of Edinburgh Award, it was clear what Prince Philip represented: the importance of public service
By Ed Davey MP
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Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Local Liberal Democrats Are Leafleting For May Elections Despite Campaign Pause After Prince Philip's Death
Political parties
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Baroness Shirley Williams, “Liberal Lion And True Trailblazer”, Has Died Aged 90
Political parties
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Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of 'Casual Indifference' After A Week Of Violence
Brexit
Former Northern Ireland Secretary Accuses Government Of "Casual Indifference" After A Week Of Violence
Two former Secretaries of State for Northern Ireland have called on the government to step up its engagement with the province amid criticism that ministers have been slow to react to sectarian violence.
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of 'End Of' British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
Brexit
Exclusive: Modelling Giant Warns Of "End Of" British Industry Over Post-Brexit Work Permits
A major agency which represents Naomi Campbell and Twiggy has warned that models now face a three month wait to work in Europe, effectively killing off their chances at work in the EU post-Brexit.
Government Accused Of Ignoring Expert Civil Servants During Decision To Delay Brexit Checks
Brexit
Government Accused Of Ignoring Expert Civil Servants During Decision To Delay Brexit Checks
Exclusive: The government's move to delay checks on imports from the European Union by six months was the "latest example" of ministers excluding expert officials from decision making, a union representing civil servants has said.
Brexit news
David Frost Joining The Cabinet Shows Brexit Is Not Done, Says Sir Ivan Rogers
Brexit
David Frost Joining The Cabinet Shows Brexit Is Not Done, Says Sir Ivan Rogers
Boris Johnson appointing David Frost as a minister for the UK's relationship with the EU is an admission that Brexit is an "ongoing and permanent negotiation," the UK's former chief ambassador to Brussels has said.
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
Culture
The National Theatre Halts 'Financially Unviable' Post-Brexit Europe Tour Plans
The National Theatre says it can no longer afford to put on blockbuster shows including 'The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time' in the European Union because of Brexit.
Post-Brexit Touring Rules Threaten An 'Extraordinary Crisis' For Musicians And Creative Industries, Government Warned
Culture
Post-Brexit Touring Rules Threaten An "Extraordinary Crisis" For Musicians And Creative Industries, Government Warned
Leading figures from the UK creative industries have pleaded with the government to negotiate new post-Brexit rules for touring musicians and performers who fear their livelihoods could collapse.
Failure to secure a post-Brexit touring deal threatens careers of future music stars
Culture
By Jamie Njoku-Goodwin and Tom Watson
Failure to secure a post-Brexit touring deal threatens careers of future music stars
There is no competitive advantage to be gained by restricting touring musicians’ rights. A solution will require both the UK and the EU to come together and agree a way forward.
Ravaged Seafood Exporters Are Missing Out On A £23m Post-Brexit Rescue Fund, Industry Figures Say
Environment
Ravaged Seafood Exporters Are Missing Out On A £23m Post-Brexit Rescue Fund, Industry Figures Say
The government is under pressure to redesign its £23million support scheme for seafood businesses disrupted by Brexit, as many say they're falling through the cracks and missing out on funding due to flaws in the criteria.

An EU-UK veterinary agreement can ease pressures on the Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
By Stephen Farry MP
An EU-UK veterinary agreement can ease pressures on the Northern Ireland Protocol
The government has options to ease the pressures on and tensions in Northern Ireland without undermining or discarding the Protocol.
Exclusive: Shellfish Industry Leaders Claim DEFRA Privately Admitted The EU Was Right On The Shellfish Ban
Environment
Exclusive: Shellfish Industry Leaders Claim DEFRA Privately Admitted The EU Was Right On The Shellfish Ban
The UK's leading trade body for the shellfish industry told its members that the government privately accepted that the European Union's ban on UK shellfish exports was correct, PoliticsHome can reveal.
Only when Boris Johnson accepts responsibility for flaws in the Northern Ireland Protocol can we find a lasting solution
Brexit
By Alistair Carmichael MP
Only when Boris Johnson accepts responsibility for flaws in the Northern Ireland Protocol can we find a lasting solution
What is needed now is level-headed governance and a recognition of responsibility by those who created the Protocol in all its flaws, so that we can mitigate as many of them as possible.
A Fisherman In Yorkshire Says He is Closing His 40-Year-Old Business Due To Brexit Red Tape
Environment
A Fisherman In Yorkshire Says He is Closing His 40-Year-Old Business Due To Brexit Red Tape
A decades-old shellfish trader based at a major British port has said that it has been forced to close due to new paperwork brought about by the UK's exit from the European Union. 
The UK and EU must be honest about the consequences of Brexit in Northern Ireland
Brexit
By Laura Hutchinson
The UK and EU must be honest about the consequences of Brexit in Northern Ireland
With the delicate Northern Ireland Protocol facing more than just “teething problems”, all parties must take responsibility for their part in negotiating and now upholding it
Exclusive: Government Is Writing To The EU Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Ban Which Threatens To Destroy Businesses
Environment
Exclusive: Government Is Writing To The EU Over Post-Brexit Shellfish Ban Which Threatens To Destroy Businesses
The government is set to write to the European Union as soon as today about the bloc's post-Brexit ban on mussels, cockles, and other shellfish caught in UK waters, PoliticsHome has learned.
Shellfish Businesses Will Collapse 'Entirely And Permanently' With Post-Brexit EU Ban, Government Warned
Environment
Shellfish Businesses Will Collapse "Entirely And Permanently" With Post-Brexit EU Ban, Government Warned
Parts of the UK's shellfish market face being lost forever if the European Union ban on live shellfish exports from most British waters remains in place, an industry figure has warned.
Brexit Border Friction Led to 'Two Or Three Hundred Consignments' Of Cancer Drugs Being Destroyed
Health
Brexit Border Friction Led to "Two Or Three Hundred Consignments" Of Cancer Drugs Being Destroyed
A senior Conservative MP has told PoliticsHome that he will be "seeking urgent clarification from the government" over reports time-sensitive cancer drugs were destroyed due to post-Brexit border delays.
How the Brexit years are remembered will shape how the UK is governed in the future
Brexit
By Dr Alan Wager
How the Brexit years are remembered will shape how the UK is governed in the future
The idea that Brexit could be consigned to the past – done, solved and resolved – was central to the Conservative Party's election victory in 2019.
EU Ban On Live Shellfish From The UK Is 'Legally Wrong' And 'Unjustified', George Eustice Says
Brexit
EU Ban On Live Shellfish From The UK Is "Legally Wrong" And "Unjustified", George Eustice Says
Environment Secretary George Eustice has accused the European Union of changing its position on post Brexit-rules for exports like mussels and cockles with its ban on live shellfish from the UK.
Everything You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol, And Why Government Already Wants It Changed
Brexit
Everything You Need To Know About The Northern Ireland Protocol, And Why Government Already Wants It Changed
Michael Gove is today meeting counterparts from the European Union to suggest ways of improving how the Northern Ireland protocol, which took months to negotiate, works in practice.
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An 'Insult'
Culture
Labour Says Government Response To Post-Brexit Touring Barriers Facing Musicians Is An "Insult"
Exclusive: Labour has accused the government of insulting the music industry after a minister failed to explain how it planned to minimise post-Brexit barriers facing UK touring performers and their staff.
Michael Gove Admits Northern Ireland Post-Brexit Trade Disruption Is Not Just 'Teething Problems'
Brexit
Michael Gove Admits Northern Ireland Post-Brexit Trade Disruption Is Not Just "Teething Problems"
The problems facing British businesses trying to export goods to Northern Ireland are not simply "teething problems", but "significant issues", according to Michael Gove, despite Boris Johnson's attempts to play down the disruption.
Politicians Told To 'Dial Down The Rhetoric' On Northern Ireland After Menacing Graffiti And Threats To Border Staff
Brexit
Politicians Told To "Dial Down The Rhetoric" On Northern Ireland After Menacing Graffiti And Threats To Border Staff
Politicians in Northern Ireland are calling for calm after local authorities took the emergency step of removing staff from border posts in Belfast and Larne due to growing security concerns.
Now that Brexit is done, our focus must be to forge a new special relationship with Europe
Brexit
By David Lidington and Stephen Hammond MP
Now that Brexit is done, our focus must be to forge a new special relationship with Europe
The Conservative European Forum will advocate for close strategic partnerships with our European allies, grounded in our common values and shared interests.
As we ‘take back control’, let’s use that to stop the cruel and dangerous fur trade Partner content
Brexit
By Humane Society International
As we ‘take back control’, let’s use that to stop the cruel and dangerous fur trade
The UK banned fur farming in 2000 but we still allow tens of millions of pounds worth of cruel fur to be imported and sold here. Now the UK has left the EU, we can change this double standard and ban fur sales.
Exclusive: EU Says A Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban Is Indefinite, After Government Claimed It Was Only Temporary
Environment
Exclusive: EU Says A Post-Brexit Shellfish Export Ban Is Indefinite, After Government Claimed It Was Only Temporary
The European Union has told the UK shellfish industry that thousands of tonnes of oyster, mussel, clam, cockle and scallop exports are banned from the bloc indefinitely.
The EU Avoided A Massive Row With The UK After Ditching An Explosive Plan To Limit Vaccine Exports to Northern Ireland
Coronavirus
The EU Avoided A Massive Row With The UK After Ditching An Explosive Plan To Limit Vaccine Exports to Northern Ireland
The European Union stepped back from the brink of an enormous diplomatic row on Friday night after deciding not to override the Northern Ireland Protocol agreed with Boris Johnson’s government by imposing controls on exports of the coronavirus vaccine to the UK.
Government Has Set Up A New Fishing Task Force To Deal With Post-Brexit Chaos
Brexit
Government Has Set Up A New Fishing Task Force To Deal With Post-Brexit Chaos
The government has announced that a new ministerial task force will attempt to help Scottish seafood businesses whose exports to the European Union have been pummelled by post-Brexit paperwork.
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