The Latest Breaking News from Simon Coveney

Boris Johnson says plan to amend NI Protocol is 'not a big deal'

The Bill to amend the Northern Ireland Protocol unilaterally will be introduced in Parliament on Monday

Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2022

Boris Johnson says plan to amend Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘not a big deal’

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said the plan would “ratchet up” tension and breach the UK’s international commitments.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Majority of Northern Ireland MLAs condemn plan to alter Brexit protocol

Letter signed by 54 of assembly’s 90 members says move goes against wishes of most people in region

The Guardian - UK · Jun 13, 2022

EU stance on NI Protocol ‘hardened’ in face of UK threat of unilateral action

Irish foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney warned Boris Johnson against tabling legislation that would override aspects of the trade arrangements.

The Independent UK · Jun 9, 2022

Police make two arrests in connection with security alert at event hosted by Simon Coveney

“Both men are currently being questioned in the Serious Crime Suite of Musgrave police station in Belfast.”

Irish Mirror · Jun 8, 2022

Two men arrested in connection with Simon Coveney bomb alert

There are unconfirmed reports that one of those detained is a high profile loyalist

Dublin Live · Jun 8, 2022

Irish passport office hit with huge increase in applications as reason for delays revealed

In the first six months of this year, the service has already issued the same amount of passports issued in the whole of 2021

Irish Mirror · Jun 7, 2022

Boris Johnson warned against King Kong-style bid to display strength after humiliating confidence vote

Centrists fear lurch to right on tax and Brexit as prime minister seeks to shore up support

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Taoiseach plea to UK Government to pull back from unilateral action on protocol

Micheal Martin said Europe will respond in a ‘calm and firm’ way when the British Government publishes legislation over the protocol.

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022

Northern Ireland: Fears Boris Johnson will use Brexit to rally support after confidence vote

Simon Coveney warns divisions within Conservative Party must not impact NI Protocol negotiations

The Independent UK · Jun 7, 2022