The European Commission has announced the activation of four more infringement proceedings against the United Kingdom, which are likely to result in a referral to the European Court of Justice, for non-compliance with the provisions of the Northern Ireland Protocol. In total, the European Commission has activated seven infringement proceedings against London over the Northern […]
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Britain-Brexit: Northern Ireland trade bill passes first parliamentary test
Legislation allowing Britain to repeal some of the rules for trade with Northern Ireland in the post-Brexit era passed yesterday, Monday, the first in a series of several parliamentary tests. Prime Minister Boris Johnson is putting pressure on his plans, causing outrage in the European Union. In addition to harsh criticism, MEPs voted 295 to […]
Johnson: Trade law in Northern Ireland could be passed this year
The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said today that Parliament could pass legislation this year to repeal some of the rules for post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, sticking to plans that have angered the European Union. Irish Foreign Minister Simon Cowney has expressed frustration with the decision to overturn part of the 2020 Brexit divorce […]
Brexit: London pushes for tougher trade provisions with Northern Ireland
The government of Prime Minister Boris Johnson is expected to continue pushing today to repeal provisions for trade with Northern Ireland in the post-Brexit period, sparking a possible escalation of the confrontation with the European Union. The legislation, which will unilaterally replace parts of the post-Brexit relations agreement reached between Britain and the EU in […]
Irish PM warns Britain of changes to Northern Ireland protocol
Irish Prime Minister Michel Martin today warned Britain that it would be “very serious” if new legislation came into force to unilaterally change part of the Brexit deal with the EU in a bid to facilitate trade with Northern Ireland, and called on British government to resume talks. “If this bill enters into force, I […]
Northern Ireland Protocol: Commission launches two new legal proceedings against Britain today
The European Commission today launched two new legal proceedings against Britain following the publication of British plans to repeal the Northern Ireland Protocol governing trade with the British province and reopened another legal proceeding that had been suspended. These proceedings may result in fines being imposed by the Court of Justice of the European Union. […]
Northern Ireland prepares unilateral change to Northern Ireland Protocol
British Foreign Secretary Liz Tras told Times Radio today that the EU had no reason to react negatively to the bill that was submitted to the British Parliament yesterday, Monday, to change the Protocol of Northern Ireland. “The solution we are proposing does not make the situation in the EU worse. We continue to protect […]
Beginning of the British-EU trade war?
The British government presented yesterday the bill for violation of the Protocol of Northern Ireland, which is part of the Brexit agreement. Reactions inside and outside. Back in the not so distant 2019, the United Kingdom, and specifically the Johnson government, completed the coveted Brexit by signing an agreement with the European Union that would […]
Solz regrets Northern Ireland bill, promises united EU response
German Chancellor Olaf Soltz said he regretted Britain’s “unjustified” decision to introduce a bill that would abolish controls on goods moving between Britain and Northern Ireland, adding that the European Union would have a united response. “Britain has made a very sad decision that goes against all the agreements between the EU and Britain,” he […]
US to UK: Continue ‘Good Faith Negotiations’ on Northern Ireland Protocol
The White House on Monday urged Britain and the European Union to return to talks on resolving the Northern Ireland Protocol, but said it did not expect the issue to hamper US-US trade dialogue. and Britain next week. “The US priority remains to safeguard the benefits of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and to maintain […]
