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European affairs minister says British government out of step with preserving peace with protocol threats.
UK ‘playing a very dangerous game’ by inflaming tensions over Brexit, warns EU commissioner Mairead McGuinness
05/06/2021
In an exclusive interview, Ireland’s EU commissioner Mairead McGuinness told the Irish Independent the UK was “playing a very dangerous game” by inflaming tensions in the North.
Britain and the European Union clashed on Thursday over the chances of securing a free trade agreement, with Brussels deeming it “unlikely” but London holding out hope one could be reached in September.
UK threatens to tear up Northern Ireland Brexit deal Boris Johnson agreed five months ago
16/05/2021
Lord Frost attacks EU’s ‘purist’ approach to post-Brexit checks warning they risk stability in Northern Ireland.
UK still not engaging constructively in trade talks with just two months to go, says Michel Barnier
02/09/2020
EU chief negotiator says Boris Johnson’s negotiator has been disappointing
Concerns raised after reports negotiating team told to devise plans to ‘get around’ protocol in withdrawal agreement.
Former terror law reviewer David Anderson warns of serious impact on fight against cross-border crime.
UK needs to ‘leave ideology at the door’ in Brexit negotiations, says Belgian MEP [7 mins]
19/12/2021
We spoke to Belgian MEP Philippe Lamberts about Sir David Frost’s resignation and how it is being received in Europe.
Michael Gove says he is working to ensure that every Government department understands the workings of the protocol.
"..the goalposts continuously seem to change from the perspective of David Frost’s negotiation strategy and I think now that we’re seeing the goalposts shift once more."
The UK has given the EU a new deadline of two weeks to agree to axe trade checks introduced by the Brexit deal for Northern Ireland, or risk unilateral action by London.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson appointed the foreign minister to lead talks with Europe on Sunday after the resignation of the Brexit minister sent shockwaves through the already troubled London administration.
The UK failed to secure the Brexit agreement it wanted for Northern Ireland, its negotiator has admitted – despite Boris Johnson hailing it as “a great deal” at the time.
David Frost justifies the move saying there is too much uncertainty surrounding trade rules in Northern Ireland.
Verhofstadt says it would be a ‘hell of a job’ to achieve success using David Frost’s approach,
Fianna Fáil’s Barry Andrews says David Frost’s stance on EU is not credible.
But EU warns UK does not understand position it has got itself into.
Britain has asked for more time to respond to legal action taken by the European Union over its unilateral decision to ease requirements of the Northern Ireland Protocol, Ireland’s RTE television reported on Wednesday.
U.K. trade with the European Union deteriorated in the first month since the Brexit split, suggesting commercial relations between the two economies will suffer more than the British government advertised.
Brexit minister Frost says new unit will seek Brexit benefits.
TWO-THIRDS of Scots want Brexit to be delayed, according to a new poll. With coronavirus engulfing the political machinery of the UK and the EU, Boris Johnson is coming under increasing pressure to extend the transition period beyond December this year.
Former PM brands mooted UK policy ‘absurd’.