NI parties describe ‘very useful’ meetings with US delegation Alliance Party deputy leader Stephen Farry said his party had urged the US politicians to help overcome issues with the protocol. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
NI protocol dispute ‘not a real crisis’, leader of US delegation says Congressman Richard Neal said the stand-off over post-Brexit trading arrangements governing the Irish Sea was a ‘problem to be solved’. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
US Congress delegation ‘most undiplomatic visit I’ve ever seen’ – Donaldson Congressman Richard Neal led a delegation of US politicians in meetings with the Stormont parties on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Stormont Assembly recalled in new bid to elect speaker DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party will continue to block a return of powersharing until there is action over the protocol. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
Northern Ireland has seen ‘far more grim moments’ than protocol row, says Neal A US Congressional delegation is at Stormont for talks with the region’s main political parties about the post-Brext trading arrangements. The Independent UK · May 26, 2022
No plans to scrap post-Brexit deal says Truss despite ‘drift’ warning FOREIGN Secretary Liz Truss has said problems with the Northern Ireland Protocol cannot be allowed to “drift”, but insisted the post-Brexit… The National (Scotland) · May 26, 2022
Westminster ‘pushing disingenuous claim that protocol incompatible with GFA’ Ireland’s foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney urged the British Government to rethink its plans. The Independent UK · May 25, 2022
Problems with Northern Ireland Protocol cannot be allowed to drift: Truss The Foreign Secretary is in Northern Ireland to meet with businesses affected by the protocol. The Independent UK · May 25, 2022
‘It can’t be sidelined’: bill aims to give Irish official status in Northern Ireland UK government to table legislation to safeguard language as revival gains momentum The Guardian - UK · May 25, 2022
Troubles legacy bill: Northern Ireland's MPs snub new Bill but it still passes first Commons hurdle The division list showed only Tory MPs voted in favour, with DUP, SDLP and Alliance voting against Belfast Live · May 24, 2022
Northern Ireland MPs offer no support to Troubles reconciliation proposals The principle of the legislation was backed in a Commons vote. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Unionists criticise US delegate’s comments that protocol row is ‘manufactured’ DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson and UUP leader Doug Beattie criticised Congressman Richard Neal’s comments. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Boris Johnson using NI Protocol to distract from domestic problems – McDonald The Sinn Fein leader was in London on Tuesday to tell politicians that Stormont must be reconvened. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Sinn Fein president welcomes intervention of US congress members However, some DUP members have accused the representatives of being “one-sided”. The Independent UK · May 24, 2022
Irish Mirror · May 24, 2022 Sinn Fein's Michelle O'Neill 'not hung up' on what she calls Northern Ireland 'It’s the beauty of the Good Friday Agreement – British, Irish or both or neither'
The Independent UK · May 24, 2022 Michelle O’Neill ‘not hung up’ on what to call Northern Ireland Sinn Fein is expected to meet Conservative MPs later in Westminster.
The Independent UK · May 23, 2022 Martin: Deep well of support for pragmatic solution on Northern Ireland Protocol The Irish premier was speaking at a press event in Dublin alongside Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte.
The Guardian - UK · May 23, 2022 ‘One-sided’: unionists react with scorn as US delegation arrives in Ireland Cross-party group aiming to shore up support for NI protocol is welcomed in Dublin, but DUP meeting expected to be frosty
Irish Mirror · May 23, 2022 US delegation sends warning to British Government over unilateral Northern Ireland Protocol plans The group repeated a warning that there will not be a US-UK trade agreement if any damage is caused to the Good Friday Agreement
Belfast Live · May 22, 2022 DUP warns full protocol implementation would result in an 'economic tsunami' The DUP has refused to elect a speaker to the Assembly over the Brexit package
The Independent UK · May 22, 2022 Full protocol implementation would mean economic tsunami, says DUP Unionists have criticised a US politician’s call for the ‘full implementation’ of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Independent UK · May 22, 2022 Naomi Long says UK Government has used Northern Ireland as ‘bit of a play thing’ The Alliance Party leader said that Northern Ireland ‘is a useful lever’ for the Conservative Party, but that this was ‘damaging’ devolution.
The Guardian - UK · May 22, 2022 A Lab-Lib pincer movement is the most effective way to strike fear into the Tories A formal pact between them won’t happen, but they can be bolder about working together to evict the Conservatives
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 Truss and US politicians discuss ‘cast-iron commitment’ to Good Friday Agreement Foreign secretary says topics of conversation ranged from the peace treaty to ‘the importance of free trade’ and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
The Independent UK · May 21, 2022 Cabinet minister meets with top Democrat amid Northern Ireland tensions The head of the powerful ways and means committee in the US House of Representatives also met with Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer on Saturday.