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Boris Johnson to face PMQs as tensions mount over Northern Ireland Protocol Bill

The Prime Minister has downplayed the changes in the bill, which has been criticised for tearing up parts of the Brexit agreement, as ‘no big deal’.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Johnson moves to renege on his own ‘terrible’ Brexit deal – but will the Tories kill it?

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss unveiled on Monday plans to override some post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland on the grounds that they create unacceptable barriers with the rest of the UK. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was warned about such problems after striking his very own 2019 Brexit deal,…

France 24 · Jun 14, 2022

EU threatens legal action as UK seeks to reverse Northern Ireland treaty

The European Union has threatened legal action against Britain after Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government published plans to override a treaty governing the post-Brexit status of Northern Ireland.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 14, 2022

Boris Johnson says plan to amend Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘not a big deal’

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said the plan would “ratchet up” tension and breach the UK’s international commitments.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Britain urges EU to change post-Brexit trade rules with N.Ireland

British foreign minister Liz Truss told the European Union's Maros Sefcovic on Monday the bloc must be willing to change post-Brexit rules governing trade with Northern Ireland, repeating that London wanted a "negotiated solution".

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022

Britain defies EU with 'relatively trivial' N.Ireland law

Britain published plans on Monday to override some post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland by scrapping checks and challenging the role played by the European Union's court in a new clash with Brussels.

Reuters · Jun 12, 2022

NI Protocol legislation not being used to prop up PM, minister insists

Conor Burns said there is no “sub agenda” behind the plan to override parts of the post-Brexit trading arrangements.

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022

Unilateral action by UK on Northern Ireland Protocol would be 'historic low', says Taoiseach

Addressing the European Parliament, the Taoiseach said UK plans to override the Brexit deal would benefit "absolutely no-one"

Belfast Live · Jun 8, 2022

UK would hit 'historic low point' if Tories tear up Brexit deal, Irish leader warns

TEARING up its own Brexit agreement would be a “historic low point” for the UK, according to Taoiseach Micheal Martin.

The National (Scotland) · Jun 8, 2022

UK plan to tear up Northern Ireland Protocol would be ‘historic low point,’ Irish PM warns

The Taoiseach says UK government’s proposal to override key parts of the Brexit deal would be ‘to the benefit of absolutely no-one’

The Independent UK · Jun 8, 2022