The Latest Breaking News from Sinn Fein

Irish public urged to join cost of living protest rallies

'Saturday is a moment of opportunity for people to come out to have their voices heard to make it very, very clear to this out-of-touch Government that we need action now'

Irish Mirror · Jun 15, 2022

Johnson moves to renege on his own ‘terrible’ Brexit deal – but will the Tories kill it?

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss unveiled on Monday plans to override some post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland on the grounds that they create unacceptable barriers with the rest of the UK. But Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s government was warned about such problems after striking his very own 2019 Brexit deal,…

France 24 · Jun 14, 2022

Plan to override protocol has left businesses in doubt, says industry boss

Darragh Cullen said the feeling around the legislation is similar to the worry felt following the UK’s vote to leave the EU.

The Independent UK · Jun 14, 2022

Government legislation on NI Protocol reckless and disgraceful – O’Neill

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has denied his party is under pressure from the Government to re-enter powersharing at Stormont.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

52 of 90 MLAs sign letter to Johnson rejecting legislation to amend NI Protocol

The MLAs represent Sinn Fein, the SDLP and the centre-ground Alliance Party.

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

UK Sets Up EU Battle with N.Ireland Changes

The UK government will Monday introduce legislation to unilaterally rip up post-Brexit trading rules for Northern Ireland, despite the potential for a trade war with the EU. London says it still prefers a negotiated outcome with the European Union to reform the "Northern Ireland Protocol", whose provisions have become anathema…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Jun 13, 2022

What is the Northern Ireland Protocol and why is it important?

It has been a source of tension since it first came into force at the start of 2021

Belfast Live · Jun 13, 2022

What is the Good Friday Agreement?

Historic peace treaty brought republicans and unionists together after decades of violent political conflict in Northern Ireland, a period of trauma and turmoil known as the Troubles

The Independent UK · Jun 13, 2022

Britain defies EU with 'relatively trivial' N.Ireland law

Britain published plans on Monday to override some post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland by scrapping checks and challenging the role played by the European Union's court in a new clash with Brussels.

Reuters · Jun 12, 2022

Boris Johnson faces backbench rebellion over Northern Ireland Protocol plan

THE Prime Minister plans to introduce legislation seeking to rip up the Northern Ireland Protocol on Monday – but he’s risking a serious Tory…

The National (Scotland) · Jun 12, 2022