Taoiseach slams new NI Protocol Bill as “economic vandalism”
“It represents unilateralism of the worst kind.” Micheál Martin left little room for interpretation on how he feels about the latest development in the NI Protocol saga, describing a new bill from the UK government as “economic vandalism”. The Taoiseach made the comments on BBC’s Sunday Morning Live programme today (19 June). “Well first of […]
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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 […]
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UK Foreign Secretary set to announce plans to rewrite NI Protocol
The move could cause a trade war with the EU. UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is set to announce plans for legislation to rewrite the Northern Ireland Protocol, it has been reported. This follows DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson stating in recent weeks that his party will not form an Executive in Stormont until issues with […]
4 years ago
EU says renegotiation of the Northern Ireland Protocol is “not an option”
“The European Union is united in this position.” European Union officials have said that “renegotiation is not an option” when it comes to the Northern Ireland Protocol. The declaration arrives shortly after a leading UK political analyst reported on an apparently imminent plan by the UK Government to suspend the Protocol. This is as the […]
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