Sunday 29 May, 2022
The US Congressional group met business organisations as their last engagement on their trip to the island of Ireland.
The poll also found that 48% support for Northern Ireland remaining part of the UK.
Micheál Martin was speaking to Bloomberg TV at the World Economic Forum.
In a strongly-worded intervention, Pelosi urged the UK and the EU to continue negotiations to uphold peace in Northern Ireland.
Here’s your round-up of what made the headlines today.
A no-deal Brexit would only affect a few Irish ‘farmers with turnips in the back of their trucks’, Truss allegedly said.
The UK is seeking to unilaterally change the Withdrawal Agreement.
From TheJournal.ie
Varadkar said the UK’s threats to disapply parts of the Protocol are creating an “atmosphere of distrust”.
Liz Truss is expected to declare her intention to bring forward legislation which rips up parts of the UK’s post-Brexit trade deal.
The Foreign Affairs Minister said Ireland is “frustrated” and “dealing with the consequences now of a decision by the British people on our own country”.
Nobody should be “spooked by the actions of the British government”, McDonald said.
It is understood the British Cabinet minister is poised to take further action in the coming weeks if negotiations with the EU continue to stall.
The protocol effectively creates checks on goods flowing from Britain to Northern Ireland to allow an open border.
Secretary of State Brandon Lewis said the Government is focusing on resolving issues with an agreement with the EU.
The funding will be used for projects such as repairing and enhancing public slipways, piers and pontoons.
Boris Johnson claimed the Northern Ireland Protocol ‘does not command the confidence of a large part’ of the population in the Northern Ireland.
From TheJournal.ie
Ireland is focusing on building relationships with parts of the UK outside of London as part of its post-Brexit plan.
The British Northern Ireland Secretary said 200 GB businesses are not trading with the North.
The new rules are due to come into force in 2025.
The Foreign Affairs Minister raised concerns about plans for foreigners to have an Electronic Travel Authorisation pass when crossing the border.
The assessment was made by MI5 – the British internal intelligence agency.
Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey said the UK Prime Minister “is a national embarrassment”.
The case was pursued in the names of unionists and Brexiteers from across the UK.
The Taoiseach was speaking to reporters at the Embassy of Ireland in London.
Irish politicians were also warned that continuing uncertainty over post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland is ‘dampening’ investment.
Imports and exports to and from Northern Ireland both rose by nearly €4 billion.
The DUP leader says the chances of a deal are “quite small”.
Triggering Article 16 could suspend elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The intricacies of Northern Ireland politics has add another layer of confusion for post Brexit trade.
The former BBC correspondent says recent political unrest in Northern Ireland follows a well-worn pattern.
Poots claims he no longer has the legal authority to continue the Protocol checks – but local politics is also at play.
Announcements will be seen as an attempt by Boris Johnson to steer the narrative away from allegations of rule-breaking gatherings.
Simon Coveney held a call with UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, as negotiations between the UK and the EU continue.
