Joe Biden ally aims to ‘convince’ UK government to drop protocol plan during London talks Congressman Richard Neal says he will urge UK ministers ‘not to breach’ Brexit deal The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Micheal Martin: No substitute for negotiated agreement over NI Protocol The Taoiseach was in Belfast for a series of meetings with party leaders. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Taoiseach slams Boris Johnson's 'my way or no way' attitude on Northern Ireland Protocol Micheal Martin has travelled to Belfast to try and break the Assembly impasse Irish Mirror · May 20, 2022
DUP expects new UK law on post-Brexit N. Ireland trade in early June The British government plans to bring forward legislation in early June to unilaterally scrap some of the rules governing post-Brexit trade with Northern Ireland, the leader of the region's largest pro-British party said on Friday. Reuters · May 20, 2022
DUP not interested in ‘sticking plaster’ approach to NI Protocol: Donaldson Taoiseach Micheal Martin is meeting political leaders in Belfast amid ongoing deadlock at Stormont. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
N Ireland party leader pans Pelosi's warning on Brexit terms U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is facing criticism from the leader of Northern Ireland’s biggest unionist party after saying Congress won’t approve a trade deal with the U.K. if Britain scraps the agreement governing post-Brexit trade on the Irish island The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Taoiseach accuses UK Government of ‘moving too far’ over NI Protocol Micheal Martin is in Belfast for meetings with political leaders amid ongoing deadlock at Stormont. The Independent UK · May 20, 2022
Row erupts as US accused of trying to ‘bully’ UK over Northern Ireland Nancy Pelosi said the US congress will not support a free trade deal if planned changes to Northern Ireland protocol go ahead Evening Standard · May 20, 2022
Taoiseach to hold talks with Stormont leaders amid NI protocol deadlock Micheal Martin will also meet business representatives to discuss the latest dispute over the Irish Sea trade border. The Independent UK · May 19, 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
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
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
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 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
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 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 15, 2022 Action not words needed from Government amid NI Protocol stand-off, DUP warns The Prime Minister will meet the main Stormont parties on Monday in a bid to break the deadlock caused by the post-Brexit trading arrangements.
The National (Scotland) · May 15, 2022 Ireland should follow Scotland's white paper example, expert says IRELAND should draw up an equivalent of the white paper which set out the case for Scottish independence in anticipation of a border poll getting…
The Independent UK · May 14, 2022 PM ‘in cahoots’ with DUP on Stormont blocking tactics, Sinn Fein claims The Prime Minister is due to travel to Belfast on Monday for talks with Northern Ireland’s political leaders amid the latest powersharing impasse.
Belfast Live · May 14, 2022 Brendan Hughes: Emma Little-Pengelly comeback shows DUP gearing up for electoral battles ahead Looking at the bigger picture for the DUP, the decision to co-opt Emma Little-Pengelly makes sense
The National (Scotland) · May 14, 2022 Prime Minister's Northern Ireland Protocol threat a ‘further hammer blow’ to businesses THE UK Government has come under fire for plunging businesses in Scotland into further uncertainty as Boris Johnson threatens to rip up the Brexit…