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Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit protocol protest

Mr Givan’s resignation will automatically remove Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill from her job.

The Independent UK

Givan may resign but protocol will remain and people will suffer, Beattie warns

SDLP meanwhile have described Paul Givan’s expected resignation as a ‘gross betrayal’ of the people.

The Independent UK

Youngest first minister Paul Givan also expected to be shortest serving

It is understood the 40-year-old father-of-three had some reservations about taking the top job last year.

The Independent UK

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Why Paul Givan quit – and what it means for Stormont

The resignation of Northern Ireland’s first minister over post-Brexit checks throws the devolved government into turmoil

The Guardian - UK

Paul Givan to resign as Northern Ireland First Minister on Thursday afternoon

It will be effective immediately

Belfast Live

The DUP's strategy in Paul Givan resigning as First Minister and what it means for Stormont

The DUP has for months been threatening to collapse the Stormont Executive

Belfast Live

Stormont latest: Paul Givan to quit First Minister role

Move will stop coalition from agreeing three-year budget - a spending plan that is currently out for public consultation

Belfast Live

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Northern Ireland's First Minister Paul Givan RESIGNS as government plunges into chaos

First Minister Paul Givan is expected to announce his resignation amid a row over Brexit checks

Daily Mirror

Northern Ireland first minister resigns over Brexit checks on goods

Paul Givan’s move triggers parallel departure of deputy first minister and could bring forward elections

The Guardian - UK

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan expected to quit in protocol protest

It comes after his party the DUP ordered a halt to Brexit checks at ports.

The Independent UK

Brexit: Liz Truss given February deadline by DUP to fix protocol

Unionists must see progress ‘imminently’, says Northern Ireland’s first minister

The Independent UK

Government wants protocol deal that can be supported by everyone in NI – Truss

The Foreign Secretary was in Belfast on Thursday for meetings with business and political leaders.

The Independent UK

DUP sets deadline for progress in protocol negotiations after Truss meeting

Speaking afterwards, Mr Givan said there has to be progress made "imminently" in negotiations

Belfast Live

DUP gives Liz Truss February deadline to fix Brexit protocol row

First minister Paul Givan says UK must take action if agreed position cannot be reached with EU by deadline

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DUP minister will act to halt Brexit port checks, First Minister says

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots claims he does not have the legal cover to continue the checks without the wider approval of the Stormont Executive.

The Independent UK

Truss to meet Stormont leaders amid mounting political tension over protocol

The Foreign Secretary is holding talks with DUP First Minister Paul Givan and Sinn Fein deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill in Belfast.

Belfast Live

Jeffrey Donaldson says 'no assurances' Paul Givan will be First Minister next week

"That depends on what others will do..."

Belfast Live

First Minister Paul Givan says Covid Passports 'should be withdrawn in all settings'

Stormont ministers are set to consider the remaining restrictions on February 10.

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First Minister Paul Givan says masks shouldn't be 'new normal' and points to February date

Mr Givan was speaking to Belfast Live after Thursday's Executive meeting

The Independent UK

Relaxation of some Covid-19 restrictions agreed by Northern Ireland Executive

They include ending the legal requirement for Covid certification to enter some hospitality venues and the reopening of nightclubs.

Belfast Live

Covid certification in NI: Ministers to consider dropping scheme in some settings

It is understood the measures under consideration by the Executive envisage one phase this week and one next

The Independent UK

Public apology for historic institutional abuse in NI to be made on March 11

First Minister Paul Givan and deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill announced how a key recommendation of a public inquiry would be delivered.

The Independent UK

Ministers to consider reducing use of Covid certification in Northern Ireland

Restrictions introduced in late December in response to the emergence of the Omicron variant are also set to be lifted.

The Guardian - UK

France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened

French PM says from February work from home guidance will be changed and nightclubs reopen; Austria will have Europe’s first universal jabs mandate

The Independent UK

Stormont ministers to consider relaxations to Covid restrictions

Business leaders earlier this week urged relaxations describing the impact on trade as ‘very real’.

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