Dominic Raab refuses to say if law-breaking Northern Ireland measures will be dropped to smooth relations with Biden
08/11/2020
President-elect says peace in Northern Ireland must not be casualty of Brexit.
PM urged to recognise pursuit of no-deal Brexit would be regarded as serious error by US.
Democratic candidate had warned trade deal was dependent on respecting EU Brexit deal.
Carolyn Fairbairn of CBI says her ‘really big disappointment’ was the lack of help for British services in the potential deal
Post-Brexit UK will not be ‘centre of gravity’ for Biden administration, says former security adviser
27/10/2020
Ex-ambassador says Democrat White House would prioritise France and Germany.
Joe Biden presidency wouldn’t derail hopes of post-Brexit trade deal, Cabinet minister insists
25/10/2020
Frontrunner Joe Biden has warned he would not sign a free trade deal with the UK if the Good Friday Agreement is undermined.
Ivan Rogers, former UK ambassador to the EU, says prime minister will think ‘history was going his way’ if Donald Trump is re-elected
UK Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has opposed a previous request by the EU to maintain an office in Belfast to oversee the NI Protocol.
Internal Market Bill: UK’s five most senior bishops say Brexit legislation will fracture the country
19/10/2020
The legislation begins its passage through the House of Lords on Monday and is likely to be heavily amended.
Archbishops warn bill could ‘further undermine trust and goodwill’ among home nations.
The U.K.’s most senior Anglican bishops have warned that legislation breaching part of the Brexit divorce agreement the government signed with the European Union will set a “disastrous precedent” and could undermine peace in Northern Ireland.
What happens if we have no deal?
15/10/2020
Mr Johnson told his cabinet this week that leaving the EU without a deal should hold “no fear” for Britain, but was he right?
A top European Union official dealing with the United Kingdom says that a cliff-edge rupture between the two without even a basic trade deal by the end of the year is becoming more likely by the day.
‘We stand by our commitments’, says president Ursula von der Leyen.
Minister for Foreign Affairs speaking ahead of key meetings at White House, Capitol Hill.
SF MLA says changes to withdrawal deal would drive ‘coach and horses’ through Belfast Agreement.
Brexit Republic - The Revolver
18/09/2020
Mr Raab goes to Washington, Mr Miliband goes to town on Mr Johnson in another busy, busy Brexit week. Europe Editor Tony Connelly, London Correspondent Seán Whelan and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin look at the continuing external waves being made by the Internal Market Bill and go-slow negotiations.
Brexit will lead to referendum on Irish unity within five years, Sinn Fein leader Mary Lou McDonald claims
17/09/2020
The party president accused Boris Johnson of being willing to break the Good Friday Agreement in pursuit of his Brexit goals
Presidential candidate says any US-UK trade deal must be contingent upon respect for agreement.
Dominic Raab faces backlash over Irish border and attempts to leave EU on own terms.
Boris Johnson must drop 'disturbing' Brexit plan or risk US trade deal, Congress members warn
16/09/2020
Remarks come as foreign secretary Dominic Raab visits Washington for meetings with senior US politicians.
Internal market bill would endanger future trade deals, says Kim Darroch, the former British ambassador to the US.