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NI minister ‘happy to eat humble pie’ to restore UK-Ireland relationship

A Northern Ireland minister has said he is happy to eat humble pie in a bid to improve the broken relationship between Britain and Ireland. Steve Baker, previously a strident Brexit supporter, said he is “convinced” that a deal can be reached on the ...

03 Oct 2022 at 10:44

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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 strident Brexiteer ...

03 Oct 2022 at 16:23

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

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

03 Oct 2022 at 19:41

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Protocol a ‘little too strict’, Ireland’s deputy PM says

The Northern Ireland Protocol as it was originally designed is a “little too strict”, Ireland’s deputy premier has said. Leo Varadkar said the protocol was working despite it not being fully implemented, demonstrating there is room for ...

06 Oct 2022 at 13:30

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Taoiseach: Protocol deal will be difficult but there is good faith on all sides

Ireland’s premier has warned “difficulties” exist in reaching an agreement on the Northern Ireland Protocol but he said there is a “genuine desire” from all sides to do so. Micheal Martin said space is now needed to allow the UK and ...

06 Oct 2022 at 23:41

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Stormont brake clears Commons despite opposition from Tory MPs and DUP

Rishi Sunak’s new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland has cleared its first Commons test despite opposition from some Tory MPs and the DUP. MPs voted 515 to 29, majority 486, in favour of regulations to ...

22 Mar 2023 at 16:04

Northern Ireland

Government ‘extremely reluctant’ to introduce direct rule for Northern Ireland

The Government is “extremely reluctant” to reintroduce direct rule from Westminster for Northern Ireland, a minister has said. However, Northern Ireland Office minister Steve Baker added that a “spectrum of options” are being ...

06 Apr 2023 at 10:12

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No exemption for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, says minister

There will be no exemption from electronic travel authorisations for tourists visiting Northern Ireland via Ireland, a minister has confirmed. Tory former minister Tim Loughton raised concerns about the potential ...

21 Jun 2023 at 14:45

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Heaton-Harris and Steve Baker not in attendance at ERG meeting with DUP

Former ERG chairs and current Northern Ireland Office colleagues Chris Heaton-Harris and Steve Baker have said they did not attend this week’s meeting of the Eurosceptic Tory MPs and the DUP. DUP leader Sir ...

19 Jan 2023 at 20:13

Northern Ireland

Tanaiste says still ‘hard, practical work’ needed to reconcile communities

Irish deputy premier Micheal Martin has said the potential for communities to reconcile as part of the Good Friday Agreement has not been fulfilled. In an interview with the BBC, the Tanaiste declined to ...

29 Oct 2023 at 14:23

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Varadkar cautions against supermajority in any future Irish unity vote

Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said that a UK government minister is “absolutely entitled to express his opinions” after suggesting that a super majority should be needed in a poll on Irish unity. ...

27 Oct 2023 at 11:44

Northern Ireland

Supermajority comments ‘not a shift in UK Government policy over unity poll’

There has been no change in the UK Government’s position towards a referendum on Irish unity, Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris has insisted. Appearing before the Northern Ireland ...

25 Oct 2023 at 13:00

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