Brexit: The food items British travellers can no longer take into the EU Due to Brexit and Covid restrictions, Brits may be confused about the new rules for travelling to the European Union (EU). Evening Standard · May 11, 2022
UK holidaymakers warned that bringing certain snacks into Spain is now banned Tourists arriving from the UK must now abide by rules for non-EU countries post-Brexit. Daily Record · May 11, 2022
Johnson reiterates threat to EU over post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland The Prime Minister said the protocol fails to command cross-community support in the region and ‘we need to sort it out’. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
EU seeks to ease rules on seizing sanctioned oligarchs' assets The European Commission is preparing new rules that would make it easier for EU governments to confiscate assets of oligarchs and other wealthy individuals hit by sanctions because of their ties with the Kremlin, according to officials and documents. Reuters · May 11, 2022
‘Don’t touch this’: EU deplores UK threats to override Northern Ireland Protocol ‘Renegotiation is not an option,’ European Commission warns The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
New push to make Big Tech pay more for bandwidth The Senate is taking up a bill that would tax companies like Google and Amazon to support low-income Internet access. Axios · May 11, 2022
UK’s threat to Northern Ireland protocol is boost to Putin, say EU insiders Brussels officials ‘flabbergasted’ at timing of statement, which risks undermining international alliance The Guardian - UK · May 11, 2022
‘No option off the table’: UK continues row with EU over Northern Ireland deal Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to hold further talks with European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic on Thursday. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
Northern Ireland Protocol: Liz Truss 'will not shy away' from taking action "The current EU proposals fail to properly address the real issues affecting Northern Ireland and in some cases would take us backward" Belfast Live · May 11, 2022
Liz Truss ‘will not shy away’ from taking action on Northern Ireland Protocol It is understood the Cabinet minister is poised to take further action in the coming weeks if negotiations with the EU continue to stall. The Independent UK · May 11, 2022
UK will not shy away from taking action on Northern Ireland Protocol, says Truss The Foreign Secretary accused the EU of putting forward proposals that ‘take us backwards’ on solving friction within the UK’s internal market. The Independent UK · May 10, 2022
Boris Johnson: Situation surrounding Northern Ireland Protocol ‘now very serious’ The Prime Minister made the comment in a call with Irish premier Micheal Martin Evening Standard · May 10, 2022
Other frontlines: How the war in Ukraine is transforming the LGBTQ+ rights landscape in Europe For Ukrainian LGBTQ+ rights activists, a Russian victory is an existential threat to both the sovereignty of Ukraine and the rights of LGBTQ+ people. The Conversation · May 10, 2022
UK vows to take steps to protect Northern Ireland peace Britain said on Tuesday it would take all the necessary steps to protect peace in Northern Ireland and urged the European Union to find solutions to a post-Brexit trade row, drawing warnings from the EU not to walk away from the deal. Reuters · May 10, 2022
Belfast Live · May 10, 2022 NI protocol: Situation "now very serious", says Boris Johnson Both leaders agreed on the importance of "having a strong functioning executive in place to deliver for the people of Northern Ireland"
Irish Mirror · May 10, 2022 Situation around Northern Ireland Protocol 'now very serious', says Boris Johnson The UK Prime Minister has spoken to Taoiseach Micheal Martin about the post-Brexit arrangements
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Situation surrounding Northern Ireland Protocol now very serious – Johnson Prime Minister Boris Johnson made the comment in a call with Irish premier Micheal Martin.
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 Ryanair passport row: adjudicator sides with airline despite evidence to the contrary Europe’s biggest budget airline offered no defence to the passenger’s claim, but AviationADR found in its favour
Reuters · May 9, 2022 EU's von der Leyen sees progress in talks with Hungary on Russian oil ban European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Monday she had made progress in talks with Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on a possible EU-wide ban on Russian fossil fuels.
Reuters · May 9, 2022 EU lawmakers call for pact on cocoa prices with Ivory Coast and Ghana A group of European Union parliamentarians has asked the European Commission to open negotiations with Ivory Coast and Ghana to address low cocoa prices, it said in a letter.
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 9, 2022 Macron Proposes New Political Union for Non-EU Countries France’s president warned Monday that decades could pass before Ukraine joins the European Union, and proposed a new political organization to bring together countries on the continent that share EU values but are not part of the bloc. During a speech marking Europe Day in Strasbourg, France, Emmanuel Macron said…
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 No return to executive unless protocol issues resolved, insists Sir Jeffrey Sinn Fein vice president Michelle O’Neill said that the DUP and British Government must accept and respect the democratic result of the election.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 DUP must accept and respect democratic result of Assembly election – O’Neill Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said his party will not re-enter the Stormont Executive without ‘decisive action’ from Westminster on the NI Protocol.
The Independent UK · May 9, 2022 Macron proposes new political union for non-EU countries France’s president has warned that decades could pass before Ukraine joins the European Union, and is proposing a new political organization to bring together countries on the continent that share the bloc’s values but are not part of the EU
Reuters · May 9, 2022 Hungarian official sacked from Orban's office on bribery allegations Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's office has fired an employee and is co-operating with a related investigation into allegations of bribery, it said on Monday after local media reported that a senior official had been accused of taking bribes.