Northern Ireland Protocol

Leo Varadkar has “never seen relations as bad” with UK ministers as they are now

Varadkar says the UK government “has not been even-handed” in its treatment of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has declared that relationships between Irish and UK ministers have never been as poor as they are now, at least as far as his own “political lifetime” is concerned. Speaking on The View on BBC […]

Varadkar says the UK government “has not been even-handed” in its treatment of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Tánaiste Leo Varadkar has declared that relationships between Irish and UK ministers have never been as poor as they are now, at least as far as his own “political lifetime” is concerned. Speaking on The View on BBC […]

3 years ago

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 […]

“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 […]

3 years ago

Former Brexit minister tells US Government to not lecture UK on Northern Ireland Protocol

Frost accused the Biden administration of not understanding Northern Ireland. A former Brexit minister has pushed back at the US Government over sharing their concerns about the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Lord David Frost, the former Chief Negotiator for Exiting the European Union, made the comments at an event in Washington […]

Frost accused the Biden administration of not understanding Northern Ireland. A former Brexit minister has pushed back at the US Government over sharing their concerns about the Good Friday Agreement and the Northern Ireland Protocol. Lord David Frost, the former Chief Negotiator for Exiting the European Union, made the comments at an event in Washington […]

4 years ago

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 […]

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

US representatives issue warning to the UK over triggering Article 16

It could have significant ramifications for Northern Ireland if triggered. Several US representatives have released a statement warning the UK government of possible fallout from triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol. The statement follows threats from Brexit Minister David Frost to invoke the article if they feel as though their issues have not […]

It could have significant ramifications for Northern Ireland if triggered. Several US representatives have released a statement warning the UK government of possible fallout from triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol. The statement follows threats from Brexit Minister David Frost to invoke the article if they feel as though their issues have not […]

4 years ago