UK and EU must go ‘extra mile’ over protocol row, Starmer tells NI businesses The Labour leader was speaking at an event for Northern Ireland businesses on Wednesday. The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
DUP would be ‘foolish’ to trust the Government on NI Protocol, says O’Neill DUP MP Sammy Wilson said unionists would not ‘sit in the corner and be quiet’ over the post-Brexit trading arrangements. The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
Truss insists move to scrap parts of post-Brexit deal cannot be delayed The EU has threatened to retaliate if the UK proceeds with new legislation overwriting sections of the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Independent UK · May 18, 2022
British Government Legacy legislation backlash sees 70 civil actions launched amid outrage The actions of the British Government were likened to those of a “rogue state” Belfast Live · May 17, 2022
Irritation all round at handling of move against Brexit protocol Analysis: leak blindsided US officials, caused shock waves in Europe and appears to have annoyed No 10 The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022
Any correlation between the truth and what Liz Truss said was entirely coincidental Tories’ Brexit derangement syndrome was in full swing as Truss gave statement on plan to disapply Northern Ireland protocol The Guardian - UK · May 17, 2022
Brexit: What is the Northern Ireland protocol? Post-Brexit deal 'not working', says NI first minister The Independent UK · May 17, 2022
Prime Minister Boris Johnson sets out 'insurance policy' plan to rewrite the NI Protocol The PM used the trip to issue a warning to Brussels that the UK is prepared to rewrite unilaterally the terms of the deal he signed Belfast Live · May 16, 2022
Analysis: Boris Johnson visits Northern Ireland to muddle through Brexit mess of his own making Years of broken promises mean Northern Ireland parties simply have no trust in this Prime Minister Belfast Live · May 16, 2022
Boris Johnson vows unilateral action in Brexit row, despite warnings of trade war with EU Promise of legislation on Northern Ireland protocol fails to break power-sharing deadlock The Independent UK · May 16, 2022
Plan to scrap parts of Northern Ireland protocol is only an ‘insurance policy’, says Boris Johnson Plans for unilateral action caused a ‘wobble’ in Westminster after the DUP refused to return to Stormont until major changes were made to the protocol The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022
Boris Johnson to 'proceed' with law axing parts of Brexit deal with statement tomorrow Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will give a major statement on Tuesday - after the PM said in Northern Ireland: 'To have the insurance, we need to proceed with a legislative solution' Daily Mirror · May 16, 2022
Johnson sets out ‘insurance’ plan to rewrite Northern Ireland’s Brexit deal Prime Minister Boris Johnson flew in to Belfast in an attempt to break the deadlock preventing the formation of a new executive. The Independent UK · May 16, 2022
Northern Ireland parties describe ‘robust’ meetings with Boris Johnson Mr Johnson flew into the region for a series of meetings with the Stormont parties in a bid to restore the powersharing government. The Independent UK · May 16, 2022
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 ‘He’s like Farage’: how Jim Allister fired up opposition to NI protocol Traditional Unionist Voice leader’s pressuring of DUP emulates Ukip strategy of pushing militant agenda
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Johnson ‘placating’ DUP over Northern Ireland Protocol, says Sinn Fein Sir Jeffrey Donaldson rejected the idea that Mr Johnson was picking sides in the row over the protocol.
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022 'Tough' meeting for Boris Johnson in Northern Ireland say Sinn Fein The Prime Minister has been accused of prioritising "placating the DUP" over getting the Stormont executive up and running again
The Guardian - UK · May 16, 2022 Boris Johnson created this Brexit mess in Northern Ireland – and he should own it The prime minister lacks the authority to fix the problems his protocol has caused. Meanwhile, Northern Ireland suffers, says Guardian columnist Simon Jenkins
Evening Standard · May 16, 2022 Don’t risk a trade war with Europe, top Tories tell Johnson “It became necessary to destroy the town to save it.” The iconic words of journalist Peter Arnett, quoting an unnamed US military major, describing the 1968 Battle of Bến Tre during the the Vietnam War.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Johnson meets NI parties amid warning against unilateral action on protocol Sinn Fein was the first party to meet the Prime Minister at Hillsborough Castle.
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022 What to expect as Northern Ireland Protocol row grows and PM tries to intervene Boris Johnson is set to encourage Northern Irish parliamentarians to "get back to work" amid rows over power-sharing and the protocol
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 ‘I will judge UK Government against its actions and not words’ – Donaldson The DUP leader was speaking ahead of meetings between the Stormont parties and Prime Minister Boris Johnson later.
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 Northern Ireland business chiefs urge PM to pull back from plan to ditch protocol Boris Johnson warned against ‘extreme action’, as he threatens unilateral move to end checks
The National (Scotland) · May 16, 2022 Sinn Fein 'doesn't need pep talk' from Boris Johnson ahead of protocol talks SINN Fein’s leader in Stormont has said political parties in Northern Ireland do not need a “pep talk” from Boris Johnson ahead of a meeting…
The Independent UK · May 16, 2022 UK move to tear up protocol could endanger Brexit trade deal – Irish minister Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is expected to outline plans on Tuesday to legislate at Westminster to override parts of the Irish Sea trade arrangement.