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The Latest Breaking News from Edwin Poots

Edwin Poots to take South Belfast Assembly seat

The MLA, who currently represents Lagan Valley, said the family of the late Christopher Stalford asked him to do so.

The Independent UK · Mar 7, 2022

Christopher Stalford to be replaced by Edwin Poots in South Belfast, DUP leader announces

Agriculture Minister says he was asked by Christopher Stalford's family

Belfast Live · Mar 7, 2022

Leak about Donaldson-Beattie meeting did not come from within DUP, Poots claims

The former DUP leader said suggestions he was involved in leaking the story were an ‘absolute and utter lie’.

The Independent UK · Mar 2, 2022

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Ukraine crisis: Edwin Poots warns of possible food shortages

"Ukraine is a supplier of cereals to Northern Ireland and consequently that has implications for the chicken, pork and diary industries in particular"

Belfast Live · Mar 1, 2022

Invasion of Ukraine may ‘lead to food shortages this year’

Edwin Poots told the Stormont Assembly that the consequences of the Russian action would be ‘significantly greater’ than the consequences of Brexit.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

Edwin Poots ‘unaware’ of Donaldson-Beattie meeting

The former DUP leader also denied he leaked the story about Sir Jeffrey Donaldson and an approach from the UUP for him to rejoin the party.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

One of competing climate change bills passes penultimate NI Assembly hurdle

MLAs passed a series of further amendments to Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’ Bill on Tuesday.

The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022

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Ukraine war must be considered in NI’s climate change laws, MLAs told

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots said the conflict demonstrated the importance of protecting Northern Ireland’s capacity to produce its own food.

The Independent UK · Feb 28, 2022

Brendan Hughes: Who is briefing against the DUP's Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?

The main question is who is briefing against Sir Jeffrey Donaldson?

Belfast Live · Feb 26, 2022

Legal challenge launched over Edwin Poots' approval of Harland & Wolff gas caverns near Game of Thrones site

The project near Islandmagee will cause a marine dead zone near a nature reserve

Belfast Live · Feb 14, 2022

Committee scrutiny of officials on port checks postponed pending legal challenge

A judicial review of Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots’s instruction to halt the Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports will be heard next month.

The Independent UK · Feb 10, 2022

Operational costs of Northern Ireland Protocol checks ‘huge’, MLAs told

Edwin Poots said the burden on the taxpayer could not be justified.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2022

Chris Heaton-Harris is new chief whip and Jacob Rees-Mogg minister for Brexit opportunities – reshuffle as it happened

Limited government reshuffle sees big changes in whips’ office as former chief whip Mark Spencer moves to leader of Commons

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2022

Climate change Bill passes latest stage at Stormont

The proposed legislation passed its latest stage at Stormont late on Monday night following more than 20 hours of debate.

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2022

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Belfast Live · Feb 7, 2022

Belfast council to join legal challenge on Poots order to stop Irish Sea checks

Council backs challenge with 29 votes for and 18 against

Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2022

Belfast Council to consider legal challenge against Edwin Poots Protocol checks order

Sinn Fein has written a motion to be discussed next week

Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2022

Northern Ireland ports checks continue as judge suspends Edwin Poots' order

"There shouldn’t be any confusion hanging over those in the Civil Service "

Irish Mirror · Feb 4, 2022

Judge suspends DUP minister's order to end Irish Sea border checks

Mr Poots acted unilaterally this week to order a halt to port checks that are required under the Northern Ireland Protocol

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The Guardian - UK · Feb 4, 2022

Brexit checks on food entering Northern Ireland to continue

Belfast high court rules checks on goods entering from Great Britain must continue pending review

Reuters · Feb 4, 2022

Northern Ireland court orders Brexit food checks to remain for now

Belfast's High Court on Friday said checks on food and agricultural goods traded from Britain to Northern Ireland under the post-Brexit trade deal with the European Union must remain, pending the result of a judicial review to be heard next month.

Belfast Live · Feb 4, 2022

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson denies he encouraged Edwin Poots to run in South Down

The decision has to be ratified at a meeting of the party's executive next week

The Independent UK · Feb 4, 2022

DUP leader denies he encouraged Poots to run in South Down

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

Irish Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Northern Ireland First Minister Paul Givan quits in Brexit Protocol protest

His announcement comes 24 hours after DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots acted unilaterally to order a halt to agri-food checks required under the post-Brexit trading arrangements

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Youngest first minister Paul Givan also expected to be shortest serving

It is understood the 40-year-old father-of-three had some reservations about taking the top job last year.

The Independent UK · Feb 3, 2022

Hauliers representative urges clarity over port checks

Seamus Leheny of Logistics UK said the industry has been plunged into confusion following the order by Edwin Poots to halt Brexit checks in NI.

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