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Supreme Court rejects bond hearings for immigrants facing deportation

Tribune News Service · Jun 14, 2022

Business leaders urge PM to pull back from ‘damaging trade war’ with Brussels

The European Commission has accused the UK of undermining the trust needed for effective operation of its post-Brexit trade deal.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

UK sparks EU ire with bill to override parts of Brexit deal

The United Kingdom unveiled legislation to override parts of the Brexit deal it signed with the European Union, risking a trade war with the bloc, which threatened to take legal action.

Tribune News Service · Jun 13, 2022

Government unveils plans to rewrite the Northern Ireland Protocol

Ministers claimed the move was justified under international law due to the ‘genuinely exceptional situation’ despite opposition from Ireland and the EU

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022

Explainer-What is in Britain's proposed new post-Brexit law for N.Ireland

Britain published legislation on Monday to tackle disruption to post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, setting out measures it says are needed to protect peace in the British-ruled province but which are sure to antagonise the European Union.

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022

Key questions as legislation designed to tear up parts of NI Protocol published

The UK is seeking to use domestic legislation to override aspects of the arrangements it agreed with the EU in 2019 to govern Irish Sea trade.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

What UK Government is proposing to remove Irish Sea trade barriers and override Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol

A green channel, dual regulatory framework, tax changes and new governance arrangements are all in the mix

Irish Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

Huge Brexit changes in Northern Ireland set to go ahead as fears mount of EU trade war

Boris Johnson has exposed Britain to a trade war by tearing up the Brexit deal that his own government struck with Brussels just three years ago

Daily Mirror · Jun 13, 2022

Boris Johnson could face new EU legal action this week over threat to tear up Brexit deal

Northern Ireland Protocol Bill branded ‘reckless’ by majority of Stormont assembly members

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Britain, EU set for tense showdown over Northern Ireland trade rules

After a months-long stalemate between London and Brussels, Britain on Monday set out new legislation amending the post-Brexit status of Northern Ireland – a move the EU has warned is in breach of international law.

Radio France Internationale · Jun 13, 2022