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Ministers In No Rush To Pass Northern Ireland Protocol Bill As Talks With EU Near Climax
Brexit
Ministers In No Rush To Pass Northern Ireland Protocol Bill As Talks With EU Near Climax
The government is reluctant to press ahead with the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as there are fears it could undermine a key few weeks in its negotiations with the European Union.
DUP and ERG Alliance Threatens Fresh Brexit Headache For Rishi Sunak
Brexit
DUP and ERG Alliance Threatens Fresh Brexit Headache For Rishi Sunak
Northern Ireland's Democratic Unionist Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson gave a well-received address to the Conservative party's staunchly pro-Brexit European Research Group of MPs on Tuesday night.
UK And EU To Intensify Northern Ireland Protocol Talks In A Bid For February Deal
Brexit
UK And EU To Intensify Northern Ireland Protocol Talks In A Bid For February Deal
The UK and European Union are set to intensify negotiations over the Northern Ireland Protocol as they try to reach an agreement in the run-up to the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement this spring.
'Tiny Bit Of Progress' In Northern Ireland Protocol Talks
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"Tiny Bit Of Progress" In Northern Ireland Protocol Talks
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has said there had been a “tiny bit of progress” but that there was “still a way to go” in Northern Ireland Protocol talks, after leaders from the island of Ireland and Westminster met in Belfast today.
Keir Starmer Set To Visit Northern Ireland After Breakthrough In Brexit Protocol Talks
Brexit
Keir Starmer Set To Visit Northern Ireland After Breakthrough In Brexit Protocol Talks
Labour leader Keir Starmer will visit Northern Ireland in the coming days after UK and European Union negotiators took a step towards finding a potential solution for the post-Brexit impasse, PoliticsHome understands.
Rishi Sunak Challenged To “Face Down' Tory Brexit 'Hardliners' To Fix The Economy
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Challenged To “Face Down" Tory Brexit "Hardliners" To Fix The Economy
Former Tory MP David Gauke, who was a Cabinet minister in David Cameron and Theresa May's governments, has urged Rishi Sunak to “face down the hardliners in his parliamentary party” over Brexit or risk making “a bad economic situation worse”.
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
Brexit
UK And EU Doubt A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Imminent, Despite Improved Mood
UK and European Union sources have sought to play down the prospect of an imminent deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol despite relations between the two sides having improved significantly.
Northern Ireland Deadlock Continues With Election Deadline Delayed Until Spring 2023
Brexit
Northern Ireland Deadlock Continues With Election Deadline Delayed Until Spring 2023
Northern Ireland secretary Chris Heaton Harris has announced that the deadline for fresh assembly elections in the region will be pushed into early 2023 to allow more time for the Executive to be restored.
Northern Ireland Election Deadline Set To Be Delayed Into 2023
Brexit
Northern Ireland Election Deadline Set To Be Delayed Into 2023
The government is preparing to extend the deadline for fresh assembly elections in Northern Ireland after widespread backlash against plans to hold a vote before Christmas.
Lord Frost Interview: 'I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention'
Brexit
By John Johnston
Lord Frost Interview: "I book restaurants under a different name so it doesn't attract attention"
The former chief Brexit negotiator explains how the new Prime Minister can finally secure the benefits of leaving the European Union – and reveals the personal impact of his meteoric rise through British politics
Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
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Why A Post-Brexit Trade Deal With The US Was Never Realistic
Liz Truss this week confirmed what was privately widely accepted, but seldom admitted by ministers: that striking a post-Brexit trade deal with the US is not going to happen anytime soon.
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
Foreign affairs
German Ambassador Wants Liz Truss To Work With EU On Defence Policy
The new German Ambassador to the UK has called for a “structured cooperation” between the UK and the EU on defence in the wake of the war in Ukraine.
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Brexit
Liz Truss's Gung-Ho Approach To Brexit Has Dampened Rishi Sunak's Leadership Bid
Rishi Sunak is struggling to shake off the claim that he would take a softer line with the European Union than Liz Truss over the Northern Ireland Protocol row if he were to succeed Boris Johnson as prime minister.
Liz Truss And Rishi Sunak Promise Protocol Action In 'Neglected' Northern Ireland
Home affairs
Liz Truss And Rishi Sunak Promise Protocol Action In "Neglected" Northern Ireland
There was a rare moment of harmony between Liz Truss and Rishi Sunak when on Wednesday they travelled to Northern Ireland for their eighth Conservative party leadership hustings.
Peter Kyle: Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would do untold damage to our global reputation
Brexit
By Peter Kyle MP
Peter Kyle: Leaving the European Convention on Human Rights would do untold damage to our global reputation
The government is in chaos, if it can be said to be governing at all. Ministers are nowhere to be seen, either checked-out early ahead of September’s reshuffle or consumed with the leadership campaign. They’re failing in their duty to our country.
The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill should be scrapped – a trade war with the EU would harm us all
Brexit
By Philippa Whitford MP
The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill should be scrapped – a trade war with the EU would harm us all
The UK government’s Northern Ireland Protocol Bill has now begun its journey through Parliament. If passed, it will unilaterally set aside significant sections of the Protocol – breaching international law and risking a trade war in the middle of a cost of living crisis.
Liz Truss Defends Northern Ireland Protocol Bill In The “Absence” Of EU Negotiations
Brexit
Liz Truss Defends Northern Ireland Protocol Bill In The “Absence” Of EU Negotiations
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has defended the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill as MPs prepare to vote on scrapping parts of the Brexit trade agreement, but said negotiation with the EU would be preferred.
Politically and economically, the Northern Ireland Protocol is not fit for purpose
Brexit
By Bernard Jenkin MP
Politically and economically, the Northern Ireland Protocol is not fit for purpose
The government is right to pursue major changes to the post-Brexit treaty.
Government has important questions to answer about the legality of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Brexit
By Sir Robert Neill MP
Government has important questions to answer about the legality of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Its legal position is questionable and ministers should explain it to parliament.
Senior Tory Says Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Is Legally Dubious And Politically Risky
Brexit
Senior Tory Says Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Is Legally Dubious And Politically Risky
A senior Tory MP has broken ranks to publicly criticise the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, and suggested that continuing with the contentious legislation would damage the UK's reputation globally.
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.
EU Launches Legal Action Against UK Over Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Brexit
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.
Boris Johnson Is In A Tug Of War Between Populism And The Rule Of Law
Home affairs
Boris Johnson Is In A Tug Of War Between Populism And The Rule Of Law
Boris Johnson has been accused of putting “populism” before the rule of law by showing a “temperamental disregard” for international conventions when it hinders key policies.