Britain on Wednesday rejected European Union proposals to resolve its dispute over trade rules for Northern Ireland under the Brexit deal, while London said it would not hesitate to take immediate action. The so-called Northern Ireland Protocol was concluded with the consent of the British, with the aim of maintaining peace in Northern Ireland and […]
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Britain: Johnson plans to violate Northern Ireland protocol
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson plans to announce he will violate the obligations under the Northern Ireland Protocol, one of the key agreements governing the EU’s post-Brexit relations with the UK, according to ITV political editor Robert Preston. “Johnson intends to say, as far as I understand, that the government will use its legislative powers […]
Solts-De Cro warning to Britain not to unilaterally ‘break’ Northern Ireland protocol
German Chancellor Olaf Soltz and Belgian Prime Minister Alexander de Croes both warned Britain on Tuesday not to unilaterally violate the Northern Ireland Protocol, citing a report that said London “We have found a good solution for Northern Ireland and no one should unilaterally bypass the agreement we both agreed on,” Soltz told reporters during […]
London: Calls for unionists and nationalists in Northern Ireland to form a government
Following Sinn Féin’s historic election victory in Northern Ireland, London today called on nationalists and unionists to form a local government to ensure the stability of the province, as the risk of a political stalemate looms on the horizon amid Brexit. Sinn Féin, which calls for the province to be reunited with the Republic of […]
Sinn Féin’s historic victory in Northern Ireland
For the first time, the party that wants to unite with the rest of Ireland is leading in the parliamentary elections, a defeat for the Union Party (DUP). Finally for the United Kingdom? Five years after the 2017 parliamentary elections on Thursday, the Northern Irish were again called to vote for the 90 MPs who […]
Sinn Fein strong lead in local elections in Northern Ireland
The Irish nationalist Sinn Fein party secured the most votes in the local elections in Northern Ireland, according to the first results which show that the former political wing of the IRA is close to a historic victory. In particular, Sinn Féin secured 29% of the vote against 21.3% for the Democratic Union Party (DUP) […]
Northern Ireland: Sinn Fein heading for historic victory in Thursday’s election
For a number of years, Sinn Féin’s leaders were barred from broadcasting in the United Kingdom and Ireland. Today, their presence is everywhere and the party of Northern Ireland, strengthened by the arrival of a new generation of executives, is aiming for a historic victory in Thursday’s election in the province of the United Kingdom. […]
Britain – Northern Ireland: Unionists warn of ‘divisive’ referendum
A referendum on the reunification of the island of Ireland, a possible prospect if the pro-Irish party wins the local elections in Northern Ireland on Thursday, will sow “discord”, warned today the leader of the Democratic Union Party (DUP) Jeffrey N Jeffrey N. Northern Irish are invited to the polls on Thursday to renew their […]
Northern Ireland: A six-point lead for Sinn Féin just days before the election
Sinn Féin maintains a six-point lead less than a week before the Northern Ireland election, according to a poll released today, as it seeks to become the first Irish nationalist party to win the most seats in its local parliament under British province sovereignty. Support for Sinn Fein, which Northern Ireland wants to leave the […]
Trade boom between Ireland and Northern Ireland after Brexit
Ireland’s trade with Northern Ireland grew rapidly in 2021, with imports increasing by 65% ​​and exports to the British countryside 54% higher, helping to offset the 13% decline in UK imports by the first year of Brexit audits, according to data released today. While trade from Britain improved in 2021 as imports were 32% lower […]