The Latest Breaking News from DUP

N.Ireland first minister may quit as EU warns Britain over Brexit checks

Northern Ireland's first minister intends to resign later on Thursday in protest at post-Brexit trade rules, the BBC reported as the European Union warned Britain that it would breach international law if it lets Belfast halt some checks on goods.

Reuters · Feb 3, 2022

Northern Ireland's First Minister Paul Givan RESIGNS as government plunges into chaos

First Minister Paul Givan is expected to announce his resignation amid a row over Brexit checks

Daily Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Northern Ireland first minister resigns over Brexit checks on goods

Paul Givan’s move triggers parallel departure of deputy first minister and could bring forward elections

The Guardian - UK · Feb 3, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022

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 · Feb 2, 2022