PM says protocol causing ‘real problems’ in Northern Ireland and must be ‘fixed’ Boris Johnson said the DUP would not join a powersharing agreement until changes have been made to the Brexit treaty. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
DUP will decide on Friday whether to nominate Stormont Speaker – Donaldson Sinn Fein has called on the DUP to re-enter government this week. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Michelle O'Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive The DUP said it will not nominate ministers until the UK Government acts over issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
Michelle O’Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has not ruled out refusing to nominate a speaker, which would stop the Assembly from functioning, on Friday. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol: The big questions answered amid tensions over post-Brexit deal The Government has complained that the way it is being implemented is imposing a huge burden on businesses Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
UK warns 'no choice but to act' to change Brexit deal Britain’s foreign secretary has warned the European Union that the U.K. will have “no choice but to act” to revoke parts of a Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the EU doesn't show flexibility The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why is it controversial? The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland continue to cause tensions between the UK and the EU. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
EU issues furious rebuke as UK ramps up threat to rip up Brexit deal in Northern Ireland Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned Brussels that Britain may have "no choice" but to suspend the NI Protocol - but Maros Sefcovic has said it is "simply not acceptable" Daily Mirror · May 12, 2022
DUP adopts ‘wait-and-see’ approach to UK action on Northern Ireland Protocol Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold crunch talks with the vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Truss in new warning to Brussels over Northern Ireland Protocol The Foreign Secretary said the UK will have ‘no choice but to act’ unless the EU shows greater flexibility. The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
UK tells EU: Without flexibility, we will act on N.Ireland Britain warned it might be forced to "act" in a row with the European Union over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland, raising the risk of commercial strife and deepening a standoff stirring U.S. concerns for peace in the province. Reuters · May 12, 2022
Northern Ireland protocol: UK and EU to hold crunch talks as deal hangs in the balance On Wednesday, the Prime Minister said the Good Friday Agreement was more important than the Northern Ireland Protocol Belfast Live · May 12, 2022
Attorney General 'approves' move to rip up Boris Johnson's Brexit deal THE UK’s Attorney General has “approved” a unilateral move to tear up part of Britain’s Brexit agreement despite dire warnings from world… The National (Scotland) · May 12, 2022
Brexit: Tearing up Northern Ireland protocol would be legal, claims attorney general Fresh legal advice comes as Boris Johnson dismisses idea of EU-UK trade war as ‘crazy’ The Independent UK · May 12, 2022
Evening Standard · May 12, 2022 Scrapping Northern Ireland protocol is legal, says attorney general UK and EU to hold crunch talks on Northern Ireland as deal hangs in the balance
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 UK and EU to hold crunch talks on Northern Ireland as deal hangs in the balance Attorney General Suella Braverman is said to have approved the scrapping of swathes of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Evening Standard · May 11, 2022 Joe Biden calls on Boris Johnson not to rip up Northern Ireland protocol A White House spokesman has stressed the need for talks to continue to resolve the issues
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Brexit: Johnson tells EU there is no need for ‘drama’ over Northern Ireland The Prime Minister doubled down on hints he could override elements of his post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland.
Belfast Live · May 11, 2022 Johnson reiterates threat to EU over post-Brexit deal on NI In a warning to the EU the Prime Minister insisted the Good Friday Agreement is more important than the post-Brexit deal.
The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022 EU to retaliate if Boris Johnson acts on Northern Ireland Protocol threats THE EU is likely to retaliate against the UK Government if Boris Johnson picks a fight over the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to reports.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 Johnson reiterates threat to EU over post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland The Prime Minister said the protocol fails to command cross-community support in the region and ‘we need to sort it out’.
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 ‘Don’t touch this’: EU deplores UK threats to override Northern Ireland Protocol ‘Renegotiation is not an option,’ European Commission warns
The National (Scotland) · May 11, 2022 Michael Gove 'super cool' about Brexit chaos as UK threatens to rip up deal MICHAEL Gove has warned “no option is off the table” as the UK Government considers ripping up its own Brexit agreement –and says he is…
The Independent UK · May 11, 2022 ‘No option off the table’: UK continues row with EU over Northern Ireland deal Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold further talks with European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic on Thursday.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 EU proposals on Northern Ireland Protocol would ‘take us backwards’, Liz Truss claims Foreign secretary says UK ‘will not shy away from taking action’ after EU Commissioner asks for ‘determination and creativity’ to resolve dispute