The Latest Breaking News from Brexit

The big idea: why we shouldn’t be levelling up

The government’s push to bridge Britain’s geographical divide is unlikely to work – and there are better policies that will

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

Boris Johnson says plan to amend NI Protocol is 'not a big deal'

The Bill to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol unilaterally will be introduced in Parliament on Monday

Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2022

Brexit backer Banks loses libel case against journalist

Brexit campaigner Arron Banks, who bankrolled the Leave.EU campaign in Britain’s 2016 EU referendum campaign, lost a libel case brought against a journalist over allegations about his ties to Russian money.

Reuters · Jun 13, 2022

UK Sets Up EU Battle with N.Ireland Changes

The UK government will Monday introduce legislation to unilaterally rip up post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland, despite the potential for a trade war with the EU. London says it still prefers a negotiated outcome with the European Union to reform the "Northern Ireland Protocol", whose provisions have become anathema…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

Arron Banks loses libel action against reporter Carole Cadwalladr

Judge rules Guardian journalist successfully established public interest defence under Defamation Act

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

Majority of Northern Ireland MLAs condemn plan to alter Brexit protocol

Letter signed by 54 of assembly’s 90 members says move goes against wishes of most people in region

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why is it important?

It has been a source of tension since it first came into force at the start of 2021

Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2022

Coveney warns Truss that protocol legislation will ‘deeply damage’ relationships

Simon Coveney said the new Bill ‘marks a particular low point in the UK’s approach to Brexit’.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? US warns against scraping trade deal

A new bill to override parts of the protocol comes after months of negotiations with the EU ended in stalemate

Evening Standard · Jun 13, 2022

What is the Northern Ireland protocol?

Boris Johnson plans to override contentious element of Brexit deal that he himself agreed just three years ago but Tory MPs strongly opposed

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022