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Government Warned 'Bonfire' Of EU Laws Could Clash With Windsor Framework
Brexit
Government Warned "Bonfire" Of EU Laws Could Clash With Windsor Framework
Rishi Sunak's landmark Northern Ireland Protocol deal, the 'Windsor framework', is now facing growing concern that its success could be threatened by the government’s decision to push ahead with its controversial Retained EU Law bill.
Rishi Sunak Confirms A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Done With The EU
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Confirms A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Is Done With The EU
Rishi Sunak has signed a Northern Ireland Protocol deal alongside European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen, ending months of deadlock on the contentious trade arrangement.
Hardline Tory Brexiteers Urged To 'Get Real' And Back Northern Ireland Protocol Deal
Brexit
Hardline Tory Brexiteers Urged To "Get Real" And Back Northern Ireland Protocol Deal
Influential Tory moderates have warned the party's hardline Eurosceptic wing that refusing to support Rishi Sunak's Northern Ireland Protocol deal would undermine the national interest, as the Prime Minister prepares to reveal his agreement with the European Union in parliament.
Dozens Of Conservative MPs Prepared To Rebel On Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Brexit
Dozens Of Conservative MPs Prepared To Rebel On Northern Ireland Protocol Bill
Moderate Tories who are opposed to the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill have warned that up to 50 Conservative back benchers would vote against if it ever reached a House of Commons vote, as the party divide over Brexit continues to deepen.
Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Delayed As No 10 Scrambles For DUP Support
Brexit
Northern Ireland Protocol Deal Delayed As No 10 Scrambles For DUP Support
Rishi Sunak's ongoing bid to persuade the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to support his Northern Ireland Protocol deal with the European Union, which was expected to be announced early this week, is set to delay the planned timetable for an announcement.
DUP And Tory Brexiteer Backlash Stalls Northern Ireland Protocol Deal
Brexit
DUP And Tory Brexiteer Backlash Stalls Northern Ireland Protocol Deal
Rishi Sunak's plans for announcing a Northern Ireland Protocol deal face delay after a backlash from the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) and hardline Brexiteers in the Conservative party.
Rishi Sunak Is In Touching Distance Of A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal, But Now He's Got To Sell It To Its Toughest Critics
Brexit
Rishi Sunak Is In Touching Distance Of A Northern Ireland Protocol Deal, But Now He's Got To Sell It To Its Toughest Critics
Ahead of a pivotal week for the Northern Ireland Protocol, Rishi Sunak will today meet with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a final bid to resolve a key remaining Brexit impasse.
MP Briefings On Northern Ireland Protocol Agreement Being Finalised As Deal Nears
Brexit
MP Briefings On Northern Ireland Protocol Agreement Being Finalised As Deal Nears
The government is putting the final touches on briefings for key stakeholders detailing an imminent deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol as UK and European Union negotiators close in on an agreement.
Exclusionary post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme is not fit for purpose
Brexit
By Natalia Byer
Exclusionary post-Brexit EU Settlement Scheme is not fit for purpose
This week marks the third anniversary of Brexit. While for some it’s a cause to celebrate or say, “I told you so”, for European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) citizens and their families falling through the cracks of the Home Office system, it is cause for concern.
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.
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.
'Mad Dash' Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called 'Bonkers' By Legal Experts
Brexit
"Mad Dash" Plan To Scrap Thousands Of EU Laws This Year Called "Bonkers" By Legal Experts
Legal experts have expressed incredulity and concern over the government plan to review thousands of pieces of European Union law by the end of the year, warning that it will put extreme pressure on the civil service, create uncertainty for business, and risk unintended consequences.
UK Voters Want A 'Closer' Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023
Brexit
UK Voters Want A "Closer" Post-Brexit Relationship With The EU In 2023
A broad range of the British public, including Leave voters, want the UK to have a closer relationship with the European Union going forward, according to exclusive new polling for PoliticsHome.
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.
The Parliamentary Partnership Assembly is driving a new era of UK-EU cooperation
Parliament
By Oliver Heald MP
The Parliamentary Partnership Assembly is driving a new era of UK-EU cooperation
The United Kingdom has left the European Union but the EU remains a key global partner.
Britain has barely begun capitalising on its new Brexit freedoms
Brexit
By Bernard Jenkin MP
Britain has barely begun capitalising on its new Brexit freedoms
The 2016 referendum decision was a watershed in British politics. Amid all the dispute since then, it is easy to lose sight of its main purpose. It was, and remains, to take back control over the United Kingdom’s laws, borders, trade and her national right of self-determination.
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.
The rebuilding of Ukraine
Brexit
By Vadym Halaichuk
The rebuilding of Ukraine
The case of the post-Second World War reconstruction of Europe – the Marshall Plan – became the famous success story of the European continent’s economic transformation. In Ukraine today, I believe we face an even more complex and challenging task – not just rebuilding but offering a new agenda for forming a stronger and more competitive Europe. We have a historic chance to create a new world in which the coming together of countries will help them achieve true political independence and economic prosperity.
Government Sets Out Powers To Override Most Of The Northern Ireland Protocol
Brexit
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.
Brandon Lewis Suggests Legal Advice On Overriding Northern Ireland Protocol Will Not Be Published
Brexit
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.
EU Expects UK To Rip Up The Northern Ireland Protocol After Sinn Fein Victory
Foreign affairs
EU Expects UK To Rip Up The Northern Ireland Protocol After Sinn Fein Victory
The European Union is bracing itself for the UK to take unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol after nationalist party Sinn Fein came out on top in Thursday's Assembly elections.
Government Delays Post-Brexit Import Checks Until Late 2023
Brexit
Government Delays Post-Brexit Import Checks Until Late 2023
The government has announced that it is no longer going ahead with plans to introduce physical checks on fresh food imported from the European Union this Summer.