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Minister denies ‘aversion’ to more fire regulation in years before Grenfell

Brandon Lewis was fire minister between July 2016 and June 2017, and prior to that was minister for housing and planning from 2014 to 2016.

The Independent UK

Grenfell inquiry told government had ideological aversion to red tape

Brandon Lewis is first government minister to give evidence at inquiry in London

The Guardian - UK

The end is nigh for Northern Ireland as we know it – and unionists can blame themselves

If the unconstructive, self-harming DUP is not willing to serve under a Sinn Féin first minister, the power-sharing model is probably dead, says author and journalist Susan McKay

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Brandon Lewis among MPs to give evidence at Grenfell Tower inquiry

Lord Pickles, Stephen Williams, Lord Wharton and Gavin Barwell will also appear as witnesses at the inquiry.

The Independent UK

UK Government should honour commitment over Irish language: Taoiseach

Micheal Martin said respect for the Stormont institutions had been weakened through collapses of the Executive.

The Independent UK

Irish language act put on hold before Stormont elections says Secretary of State Lewis

The minister was questioned on the slipping of the timeline at the Northern Ireland Affairs Committee

Belfast Live

NIO still consulting over controversial legacy proposals

Government announced plans last year to introduce legislation to create a statute of limitations which would end all Troubles-era prosecutions.

The Independent UK

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Northern Ireland Protocol ‘not sustainable’ in current format – Brandon Lewis

The Secretary of State said 200 GB businesses are not trading with Northern Ireland.

The Independent UK

UK to 'strain every last sinew' to get N.Ireland protocol deal, minister says

Britain will "strain every last sinew" to reach agreement with the European Union on overhauling Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements before considering suspending parts of the deal, its minister for the region said on Monday.

Reuters

UVF suspected of causing security alert at Simon Coveney peace event

Police say a van driver was forced to drive a device he believed to be a bomb to Holy Cross chapel while the event was ongoing.

The Independent UK

North Belfast security alert: PSNI say UVF are chief suspects as device declared a hoax

The incident was rapidly condemned by politicians in Northern Ireland.

Belfast Live

Security alert that forced Simon Coveney from stage at peace event condemned

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and Sinn Fein Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill said people want to move on from violence.

The Independent UK

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney taken off stage in Belfast after ‘suspicious device discovered in hijacked van’

The van driver was ordered at gunpoint to drive to the venue in north Belfast, according to one of the event’s organisers

Evening Standard

UK government preparing to override Northern Ireland on abortion services

Northern Irish executive has not commissioned any services since terminations became legal in 2019

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The Independent UK

Government acts to ensure availability of abortion services in Northern Ireland

Secretary of State Brandon Lewis has set out the legislative options being explored in a written ministerial statement.

The Guardian - UK

US ‘will not entertain’ UK trade deal that risks Good Friday agreement

US congressman Richard Neal says peace deal must not be held ‘hostage over domestic politics’

The Independent UK

Irish Government urges UK to think again over border pass proposal

Simon Coveney raised concerns about plans for foreigners to have an Electronic Travel Authorisation pass when crossing the border.

The Independent UK

Dublin fury over UK’s insistence on post-Brexit visa clearance scheme at Northern Ireland border

Non-Irish EU citizens will need US-style waiver to cross border

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The Independent UK

Terrorists ‘still have evil intent to attack police’ as threat level is reduced

The terrorism threat level in Northern Ireland has been reduced from severe to substantial for the first time in 12 years.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland terrorism threat level reduced for first time in 12 years

The threat level has been reduced from severe to substantial.

The Independent UK

More than 6,000 people in NI sign up to Homes for Ukraine scheme

Brandon Lewis confirmed that 6,262 people in Northern Ireland have signed up for the scheme.

The Independent UK

Brandon Lewis welcomes ‘deserved’ apology for historical institutional abuse

The apology will be given by five Stormont ministers on behalf of the powersharing Executive on March 11.

The Guardian - UK

Brandon Lewis: we must end school segregation in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland secretary says he wants to see marked increase in schools officially offering integrated education

The Independent UK

Pressuring Cressida Dick to quit as Met chief ‘rather odd’ – Brandon Lewis

London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s lack of confidence in the Commissioner’s plans to reform the service led to her abrupt resignation on Thursday.

Belfast Live

Brandon Lewis says there is 'landing ground' for solving NI Protocol problems

But shadow Northern Ireland secretary Peter Kyle has warned that the Good Friday Agreement is now under "huge pressure"

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