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Friday briefing: How do you solve a problem like the Northern Ireland protocol?

In today’s newsletter: two years after Brexit, Sinn Féin’s rise has the Northern Ireland protocol is back in the news – the Guardian’s Ireland correspondent Rory Carroll tells Nimo Omer why

The Guardian - UK

Stormont Assembly to meet amid uncertainty over election of Speaker

The DUP is refusing to nominate for the post of deputy First Minister as part of its protest over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Independent UK

Former Brexit minister says Boris Johnson has ‘no option’ but to rip up ‘part or all’ of NI protocol

Prospect of trade war brought closer as ministers ratchet up tensions with Brussels

The Independent UK

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PM says protocol causing ‘real problems’ in Northern Ireland and must be ‘fixed’

Boris Johnson said the DUP would not join a powersharing agreement until changes have been made to the Brexit treaty.

The Independent UK

Emma Little Pengelly co-opted to replace Donaldson on Assembly benches

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson signalled earlier this week that he intended to remain as an MP until issues with the NI Protocol are dealt with.

The Independent UK

Former DUP MP Emma Little-Pengelly named as new MLA for Lagan Valley

She will replace her party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson as an Assembly member.

Belfast Live

DUP will decide on Friday whether to nominate Stormont Speaker – Donaldson

Sinn Fein has called on the DUP to re-enter government this week.

The Independent UK

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Michelle O'Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive

The DUP said it will not nominate ministers until the UK Government acts over issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol

Belfast Live

Michelle O’Neill urges DUP to enter new Stormont Executive

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has not ruled out refusing to nominate a speaker, which would stop the Assembly from functioning, on Friday.

The Independent UK

Northern Ireland Protocol: The big questions answered amid tensions over post-Brexit deal

The Government has complained that the way it is being implemented is imposing a huge burden on businesses

Belfast Live

Stormont stalemate risks patients’ lives, medical leaders warn

Healthcare organisations say failure to form an executive on Friday could worsen Northern Ireland’s NHS crisis

The Guardian - UK

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

The post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland continue to cause tensions between the UK and the EU.

The Independent UK

DUP adopt 'wait-and-see' approach to UK action on Northern Ireland protocol

Mr Wilson said he will not welcome it "until we actually know what the Government intends to do, when it intends to do it, and what impact it is going to have"

Belfast Live

NI cancer services need 'critical intervention' as Stormont ordered back to work

It will take years to transform existing services and systems."

Belfast Live

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The Independent UK

DUP adopts ‘wait-and-see’ approach to UK action on Northern Ireland Protocol

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold crunch talks with the vice-president of the European Commission Maros Sefcovic on Thursday.

The Guardian - UK

Ignore the pomp: thanks to Boris Johnson, Britain has never been less united

The full uniformed flummery of the state opening of parliament belies the fragile state of the nation, says Guardian columnist Martin Kettle

Belfast Live

Doctors and nurses tell our politicians to put patients first and form an Executive

The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive over the protocol

The Independent UK

Doctors and nurses urge politicians to ‘put patients first’ and form Executive

Organisations representing medical professionals have called on Northern Ireland’s parties to get together at Stormont.

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The National (Scotland)

Spanish phrase sums up Boris Johnson in a nutshell – The REAL Scottish Politics

THEY don't call it perfidious Albion for nothing, and likewise there is a reason why Spanish speakers use the expression “hijo de la Gran Bretaña” (son of Great Britain) in much the same way and with much the same meaning as the English term "son of a b****.

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Northern Ireland protocol: make it work

Editorial: Government threats to abandon the deal only stir more grievance and put Britain’s reputation as a reliable partner in jeopardy

Belfast Live

First sitting of new Northern Ireland Assembly: What is expected to happen as MLAs meet

MLAs will hold their first formal sitting at Stormont on Friday

Irish Mirror

'Unacceptable' for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election - Sinn Fein

The DUP is refusing to return to the power-sharing Executive until its issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved

The Independent UK

‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election – Sinn Fein

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson said on Wednesday that his party has yet to make a decision on whether to vote to elect a new Speaker.

The Independent UK

No guarantee DUP will elect new Speaker – Sir Jeffrey Donaldson

The DUP leader has left open the possibility that the party will block the election of a Speaker when the Stormont Assembly meets on Friday.

Belfast Live

DUP leader refuses to commit to election of Assembly speaker

‘Unacceptable’ for DUP to consider blocking Speaker election, says Sinn Fein

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