It would be "profoundly tragic" if the government moves to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, a senior Labour figure has said.

"Has Article 16 been triggered? / To date, neither party has formally triggered Article 16. It has, however, been referred to by both the EU and UK."

With a potential trade war looming, Conservatives are stuck in an ever-more destructive disagreement over what Britain should look like outside the EU.

“What worries me is the casual political vandalism. They really don’t seem to care," Tony Blair's former chief negotiator on Northern Ireland has said.

Government should lift ‘veil of secrecy’ as big decisions are made about protocol, says shadow NI secretary.

Such a move by the UK is likely to spark retaliation from the EU, with talk of a suspension of the EU-UK trade deal that could result in a trade war.

NICOLA Sturgeon has warned the UK Government that following through on a threat to trigger a Brexit clause that would suspend part of the deal is “the most irresponsible thing that could be done right now” - as the First Minister insisted the move should not be made “to stoke tensions because there is a perception that plays well with domestic audiences”.

Irish Sea border checks are a legal requirement and it is right they are continuing, Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has told MPs.

The government is facing fresh criticism over the Northern Ireland Protocol amid warnings it obstructs the "free movement" of the military.

“The Northern Ireland Protocol was a significant achievement during the volatile Brexit process, and its full implementation is critical for ensuring Brexit doesn’t undermine decades of progress toward peace on the island of Ireland. ..."

The former prime minister made to the warning to Boris Johnston as talks between the EU and UK continue.

Former prime minister Sir John Major said the dangerous move would be ‘silly politics’ to placate ‘extreme Brexiteers’.

Liz Truss becoming Prime Minister is the end of what little hope remained that the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill would be scrapped.

Unilateral extension over checks on chilled meats likely to be rejected by Brussels.

Insiders reject inference of division among EU members on Northern Ireland issue.

Former Prime Minister Sir John Major has said that triggering Article 16 and suspending parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would be "colossally stupid".

Brussels chief says US president agrees Britain should not ditch post-Brexit protocol.

The body representing Irish SMEs has sharply criticised the UK's threat to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, potentially over the role of the European Court of Justice (ECJ).

Dublin and Brussels poised for Britain to effectively suspend operation of NI protocol

Irish deputy PM says UK triggering article 16 would precipitate collapse in relations with EU.

As crises mount, the polls show voters turning at last. But the national newspapers that backed Leave – even the two now edited by Remainers – continue to pretend there is nothing wrong.

Former Secretary of State Peter Hain has backed claims the Prime Minister is guilty of endangering the peace process in pursuit of Brexit.