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Boris Johnson ambushed by DUP over halt to Northern Ireland Brexit checks

Unilateral move by Stormont agriculture minister sets UK on new collision course with Brussels

The Guardian - UK

EU Commissioner attacks breach of international law after Brexit port checks halted in Northern Ireland

UK government under fire after attempting to distance itself from the DUP’s decision

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan expected to quit in protocol protest

It comes after his party the DUP ordered a halt to Brexit checks at ports.

The Independent UK

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Confusion over agri-food checks at Northern Ireland ports

DUP minister Edwin Poots said he had ordered his permanent secretary to halt checks at midnight on Wednesday, a move branded a “stunt” by Sinn Fein.

The Independent UK

UK Government will not intervene in DUP order to halt Brexit checks

DUP minister Edwin Poots, whose officials are responsible for carrying out Northern Ireland Protocol checks, has ordered them to stop at midnight.

The Independent UK

Edwin Poots orders halt to Brexit protocol checks at Northern Ireland's border ports

Sinn Fein Deputy First Minister Michelle O'Neill branded the move a stunt.

Belfast Live

Key questions over move to halt Brexit checks in Northern Ireland

Edwin Poots claims he no longer has the legal authority to continue with agri-food checks on goods arriving at local ports from Great Britain.

The Independent UK

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Northern Ireland minister orders halt to border checks in fresh Brexit chaos

DUP minister Edwin Poots ordered officials to stop checks at Northern Ireland's ports - which are required under Boris Johnson's Brexit deal

Daily Mirror

Stormont minister orders halt to Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports

DUP minister Edwin Poots claims the absence of wider approval of the Stormont Executive means he no longer has legal cover to continue the checks.

The Independent UK

DUP MLA Robin Newton 'deselected' as Assembly election candidate for East Belfast

The planned changes emerge amid growing tensions over Edwin Poots failing to secure the party's nomination for South Down

Belfast Live

DUP minister awaits legal opinion before deciding to halt Brexit checks

Edwin Poots failed in a bid to secure wider Executive approval for continuing the checks – a move the other Stormont parties dismissed as a stunt.

The Independent UK

Poots insists he ‘hasn’t gone away’ after South Down selection blow

On Friday night, party officers selected Diane Forsythe as the candidate for South Down, ahead of Edwin Poots.

The Independent UK

DUP seeks legal advice on council's Irish signage decision in North Belfast

The committee decision was due to be ratified but the DUP has "called in" the move

Belfast Live

Sinn Féin veto of lighting up Belfast City Hall for NI centenary backed by legal advice

The DUP tried to illuminate the landmark building last October to coincide to mark Northern Ireland's centenary

Belfast Live

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Belfast Live

Belfast City Hall will not fly flag for Prince Andrew following unanimous vote

Flag will be flown on July 1 instead when it will commemorate the Battle of the Somme following DUP u-turn

The Independent UK

Brexit: From Dover lorry queues to will the UK rejoin the EU? 7 key questions answered

Two years on from ‘Brexit Day’, Adam Forrest answers your questions on lorry queues, Article 16 and the DUP

Belfast Live

Edwin Poots 'to challenge DUP decision not to select him as South Down candidate'

MLA Jim Wells also said he would consider running against the DUP if the decision to choose Diane Forsythe is not overturned

The Independent UK

Wells speaks of ‘deep hurt’ at how his political career ended

The veteran MLA has expressed concern over the current direction of the DUP.

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The Independent UK

Wells says he would consider running against DUP if Forsythe is candidate

The DUP veteran says he is confident the party executive will select Edwin Poots for South Down.

The Independent UK

Finance Minister warns against Stormont inaction amid DUP threats

Conor Murphy claimed that threats to withdraw from the Executive were more to do with DUP electoral support.

Belfast Live

Edwin Poots fails in to bid to become DUP Assembly candidate for South Down in latest blow

The former First Minister and party leader had tried to secure a seat in a switch of constituencies

The Independent UK

Edwin Poots fails in bid to become DUP South Down candidate

Diane Forsythe will go forward as the DUP’s preferred candidate in South Down.

Belfast Live

TUV fail to block consumer protection grant related to NI Protocol

DUP and UUP vote for continuing funding for Brexit related local standards officer

The Independent UK

Liz Truss says government won’t stop DUP from suspending Brexit checks

Unionist ministers have pledged to halt inspections in Northern Ireland

The Independent UK

Edwin Poots to attempt constituency switch for Stormont election

Mr Poots will be interviewed by party officers as part of the selection process on Friday evening, along with another candidate, Diane Forsythe.

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