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Pathway to resolving NI Protocol can be found if there is a will, says Martin

The Taoiseach has congratulated Liz Truss on becoming the next UK Prime Minister, saying he hopes to reach an agreement on issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol. Micheal Martin said a “pathway” to resolving the matter can be found “if there is ...

06 Sept 2022 at 19:23

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British prime minister's plan to tear up Northern Ireland Protocol backed by Tories

Boris Johnson’s bid to effectively tear up parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol has cleared its first Commons hurdle, with no Tory MPs voting against it despite warnings the plans are illegal. MPs voted 295 to 221, majority 74, to give the ...

28 Jun 2022 at 12:23

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O’Neill: Protocol Bill will have ‘colossal political and economic consequences’

Michelle O’Neill has warned that the British Government’s plan to enact legislation to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol will have “colossal political and economic consequences”. The Sinn Fein Stormont leader said that Boris Johnson’s ...

20 Jun 2022 at 12:23

Taoiseach in plea to UK Government to pull back from unilateral action on protocol

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Taoiseach plea to UK Government to pull back from unilateral action on protocol

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has appealed to Boris Johnson to pull back from acting unilaterally over the Northern Ireland Protocol. Speaking during a visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Martin said Europe will respond in a ...

08 Jun 2022 at 10:31

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Northern Ireland minister’s apology ‘honest’ and ‘very helpful’ – Taoiseach

The Taoiseach has described Northern Ireland minister Steve Baker’s apology over his previous stance on Brexit as “honest” and “very helpful”. Micheal Martin welcomed the tone of Mr Baker’s “upfront” comments. Mr Baker, a former ...

03 Oct 2022 at 16:23

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UK plan to rip up Northern Ireland Protocol ‘politically driven’, claims EU chief

Boris Johnson’s plans to unilaterally scrap parts of Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal are “politically driven” and “very damaging” to EU-UK relations, the European Commission vice-president has said. Maros Sefcovic said the ...

17 Jun 2022 at 12:23

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Boris Johnson accused of taking ‘wrecking ball’ to UK-Irish relations

UK Labour Party leader Sir Keir Starmer has accused the Prime Minister of taking a “wrecking ball” to relationships with Ireland and the EU with his controversial plan to unilaterally scrap aspects of the Northern ...

09 Jun 2022 at 17:23

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Mistakes were made on all sides in handling of Brexit, says Varadkar

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said mistakes were made on all sides in the handling of Brexit, but vowed to be “flexible and reasonable” when attempting to solve issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol. He conceded ...

03 Jan 2023 at 14:56

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MLAs set to return to Stormont in doomed bid to pass organ donation law

The Stormont Assembly will be recalled later in a doomed bid to pass a new law on organ donation in Northern Ireland. Rival parties are attempting to ramp up the pressure on the DUP to end its boycott of ...

14 Feb 2023 at 09:58

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DUP will not be ‘bullied or cajoled’ into restoring Stormont, minister hears

Unionists will not be “bullied or cajoled” into returning to powersharing, DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has told the Northern Ireland Secretary. In a letter sent to Chris Heaton-Harris, seen by the ...

11 Dec 2022 at 14:16

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DUP leader sets up panel to inform deliberations on Windsor Framework deal

The DUP has established a consultation panel to inform its deliberations on the new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. Former DUP leaders and first ministers Peter Robinson ...

06 Mar 2023 at 16:14

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Cross-border trade continues to soar, figures show

Cross-border trade has continued to soar in both directions after the Northern Ireland Protocol was introduced, new figures show. According to the Central Statistics Office (CSO), imports from ...

18 Jul 2022 at 15:50

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