Tuesday 2 March, 2021
The Minister of State for Electoral Reform has said that a “stand alone” referendum on the issue would be his preference.
Transporting products across the UK landbridge is going to get rougher before it gets smoother.
Representatives of Irish hauliers have said they are being held up for longer than they should because of French officials.
DUP minister for agriculture Gordon Lyons has also stopped any further recruitment of inspection staff.
The EU and UK are locked in talks to make post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland work more smoothly.
The UK Government recently made a request to the European Commission for an extension of grace periods until 2023.
Neale Richmond says the legal action by unionists is ill-judged and will further entrench political views.
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A group of DUP members have engaged senior legal counsel to prepare for a series of challenges to the protocol.
European Commission vice president Maroš Šefčovič addressed TDs and Senators today.
Both sides have agreed to “spare no effort” in implementing solutions.
There is a perfect storm of factors that may make bread being sold in Ireland more expensive.
We take a closer look on this week’s episode.
“We need to dial down the rhetoric on both sides,” Micheál Martin said in relation to the NI Protocol.
The Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs said checks will resume on a phased basis.
The move was quickly reversed after much criticism from Ireland, Northern Ireland and Britain.
The Social Democrats TD argues that there has been more time dedicated to the controversial Canadian-EU trade deal on the airwaves and social media than in the Dáil.
European Affairs Minister Thomas Byrne said the Government is seeking a new safety clause.
Revenue has apologised for “intermittent performances” with its import system.
Staff had been withdrawn on Monday night amid safety concerns.
Writing in this morning’s Daily Telegraph, Arlene Foster said there is “growing anger at the current arrangements in Northern Ireland”.
Post-Brexit inspections on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain have been suspended amid concerns over the safety of officials.
The EU asked its officials in Northern Ireland not to go to work and condemned ‘any threats’ to port staff
Some physical checks on food products have been suspended.
Trade between Ireland and the UK dropped significantly after the Brexit transition period ended, but is slowly increasing again.
Negotiations between the UK and the bloc are expected to start this year.
The EU moved to stop the unimpeded flow of vaccines into Northern Ireland last night but u-turned after sharp criticism.
Sturgeon said reunification was made ‘more likely’ because of Brexit.
First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has questioned whether the visit is necessary during the pandemic.
The Northern Ireland Affairs Committee heard evidence from the PSNI this afternoon.
UL’s Dr Owen Worth says the Brexit question may have been answered, but the greater concept at stake is the Union itself.
Half of people in Scotland also want an independence referendum, according to a new opinion poll.
Dublin Bay prawns – our second most valuable fishery – is set to hemorrhage €7 million post-Brexit.
Irish GDP grew by 2.5% in spite of the pandemic, according to the updated data.
The EU’s former chief Brexit negotiator was awarded the European of the Year award by EM Ireland today.
The State is to fund antigen tests for truck drivers travelling to France.
Metropolitan Police confirmed that 14 people had been issued with fines after a protest this morning.
“I wouldn’t say it’s a delay – I would say this is very much the new norm,” Tom Talbot of Revenue said.
