Brexit
EU flag ‘banned’ from London Mayor’s office on Brexit vote anniversary

EU flag ‘banned’ from London Mayor’s office on Brexit vote anniversary

“Flying a flag is a way of showing solidarity.” London’s City Hall is not allowed fly the EU flag out of “solidarity” with its EU residents to mark the seventh anniversary of the UK voting to leave the union. The flag has been removed from an exemption list of flags which do not require planning […]

2 years ago

Coveney “hugely disappointed” by UK Government approach to NI Protocol

Coveney “hugely disappointed” by UK Government approach to NI Protocol

“This is not the way to find sustainable solutions to the genuine concerns of people.” Simon Coveney has responded to the UK Government’s decision to continue to pursue a bill that will significantly change the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Minister for Foreign Affairs spoke about the Bill which is set to hit the House of […]

4 years ago

Coveney fires back at UK Government plans to change NI Protocol

Coveney fires back at UK Government plans to change NI Protocol

Coveney said the UK’s proposals “add to instability and is no fix”. Simon Coveney has slammed the UK Government’s plans to make changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol in another twist in the Brexit saga. The Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence spoke to UK Foreign Secretary Lizz Truss on Monday morning (13 […]

4 years ago

Plan to suspend Northern Ireland Protocol reportedly “days away”

Plan to suspend Northern Ireland Protocol reportedly “days away”

A Brexit “mega row” appears imminent. A leading UK political analyst has posited that a plan to suspend the Northern Ireland Protocol is mere days away, with the race to restore the Stormont Executive in danger of stalling out. Following a conclusive election victory for Sinn Féin over the weekend, the party has quickly accused […]

4 years ago