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MP’s concern at ‘lack of meaningful engagement’ on Windsor Framework

The chair of the European Scrutiny Committee has expressed concern at a “lack of meaningful engagement” from government over the Windsor Framework. Sir William Cash was speaking as Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris appeared before the ...

21 Mar 2023 at 18:04

National News

DUP leader sets up panel to inform deliberations on Windsor Framework deal

The DUP has established a consultation panel to inform its deliberations on the new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. Former DUP leaders and first ministers Peter Robinson and Baroness Arlene Foster are among those on ...

06 Mar 2023 at 16:14

Northern Ireland

Deal which restored Stormont protects NI’s place within the Union – Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he believed the deal his Government struck with the DUP to restore devolved government at Stormont has succeeded in protecting Northern Ireland’s place within the Union. Asked if the deal future-proofed Northern ...

05 Feb 2024 at 14:47

Northern Ireland

Unionists back first triggering of Stormont Brake

Unionists have backed the triggering of a new post-Brexit mechanism at Stormont for the first time in an effort to prevent an EU law coming into force in Northern Ireland. DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley initiated the process to pull the so-called ...

20 Dec 2024 at 18:48

Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland Secretary insists Stormont Brake process has ‘worked’

Northern Ireland Secretary Hilary Benn has insisted the Stormont Brake process has “worked”, as the Government announced it will not halt the appliance of updated EU rules on packaging and labelling of chemicals which apply in Northern ...

20 Jan 2025 at 17:20

Northern Ireland

Stormont brake is practically useless, say Brexit-backing Tories

A group of Brexit-backing Conservative MPs have labelled a key element of the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal “practically useless”. The analysis of the Stormont brake by the European Research Group (ERG) follows the verdict of a ...

21 Mar 2023 at 22:51

Northern Ireland

O’Neill warns of disruptive effect on trade of triggering Stormont Brake

The DUP use of a Stormont mechanism in a bid to prevent an EU law coming into force in Northern Ireland has the potential to disrupt post-Brexit trading systems, Michelle O’Neill has said. The Sinn Fein Stormont First ...

13 Jan 2025 at 14:09

Northern Ireland

Benn ‘wrong to reject brake request’ but Government now acting – Little-Pengelly

The UK Government is acting to prevent a divergence in law between Northern Ireland and Great Britain on packaging and labelling of chemicals, the Stormont deputy First Minister has said. Emma Little-Pengelly said ...

21 Jan 2025 at 13:37

Northern Ireland

Government announces Stormont Brake will not be pulled over change of EU law

The UK Government has announced the Stormont Brake mechanism of the Windsor Framework will not be pulled to halt the appliance of updated EU rules on packaging and labelling of chemicals which apply in Northern ...

20 Jan 2025 at 15:37

National News

We need less oversell and more reality on Brexit deal, DUP warns Government

The DUP has urged the Government to stop “overselling” its new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland and focus on providing clarity on its detail. Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson again made clear that the ...

05 Mar 2023 at 14:09

Northern Ireland

TUV leader ‘excluded’ from Windsor Framework scrutiny committee

TUV leader Jim Allister has claimed he has been excluded from membership of a Windsor Framework scrutiny committee within the Northern Ireland Assembly. The chairs and deputy chairs of all the Stormont ...

12 Feb 2024 at 13:23

National News

Alternative to powersharing in NI is joint UK/Irish arrangement – O’Neill

Governance in Northern Ireland would probably involve a joint arrangement between the UK and Irish governments if powersharing is not restored at Stormont, Michelle O’Neill has said. The Sinn Fein ...

05 Mar 2023 at 16:45

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