The Latest Breaking News from Edwin Poots

First Minister of Northern Ireland 'intends to resign' as DUP statement expected

DUP politician Mr Givan took the role as the First Minister of Northern Ireland in June 2021, replacing Edwin Poots who had only been in the role since May of that year.

Irish Mirror · Feb 3, 2022

Stormont latest: Paul Givan to quit First Minister role

Move will stop coalition from agreeing three-year budget - a spending plan that is currently out for public consultation

Belfast Live · Feb 3, 2022

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

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

Northern Ireland Protocol is the law and must be adhered to, says Sinn Fein

Stormont’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots has ordered a halt to Brexit agri-food checks at Northern Ireland ports.

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022

Northern Ireland minister orders halt to agri-food checks at nation’s ports

Stormont agriculture minister Edwin Poots has issued an order to halt Brexit checks on food and farming products at Northern Ireland’s ports from midnight.

Evening Standard · 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

Port checks in Northern Ireland to be halted from midnight in new clash over Brexit deal

Opponents attack ‘stunt’ that will breach the Northern Ireland protocol

The Independent UK · Feb 2, 2022