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The UK government would be acting in an “anti-democratic” way if it goes through with its threat to over-ride elements of the post-Brexit treaty, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said.
Senior Tory Simon Hoare tells i that ripping up Brexit deal in a cost of living crisis would not be ‘grown-up statecraft’.
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has warned that Brussels will not give in to threats and blackmail, as the furious row over the Northern Irish border took a step closer towards a trade war.
Truss urged to step back from brink in explosive Brexit spat with Brussels over Northern Ireland
12/05/2022
Tearing up Northern Ireland protocol ‘will spark trade war, drive up inflation and damage UK influence’, warns senior Tory MP.
Northern Ireland terror threat downgraded but Brexit tensions and threats of renewed violence remain
29/03/2022
The signing of the Belfast Agreement in 1998 brought an end to decades of extreme political violence in Northern Ireland. But more than 20 years later, the peace process still faces threats and both loyalist and republican paramilitary groups continue to operate.
Dublin fury over UK’s insistence on post-Brexit visa clearance scheme at Northern Ireland border
23/03/2022
Non-Irish EU citizens will need US-style waiver to cross border.
Ireland’s European commissioner criticises decision by DUP minister affecting food and animal imports.
Coveney joins NI politicians in condemning move by North’s Minister of Agriculture.
Dublin's foreign affairs minister Simon Coveney has said the decision to halt Northern Ireland Protocol checks would be a “breach of international law”.
DUP minister accused of ‘breach of international law’ with bid to halt Northern Ireland post-Brexit checks
02/02/2022
The UK Government’s Secretary of State for Northern Ireland Brandon Lewis has indicated that he will not intervene after the controversial move by the devolved minister.
The system for checks on agri-foods at Northern Ireland's sea ports is "not fit for purpose", according to an audit carried out by the European Commission.
Sinn Féin say they will veto a Stormont Executive move to make border checks unlawful as part of the NI Protocol.
A prominent Irish politician has said there is “more to come” amid Wales being increasingly bypassed by Irish-French sea connections.
European Court of Justice must be ‘final arbiter’ on EU law and regulations, says Minister.
European affairs minister says British government out of step with preserving peace with protocol threats.
Talks aimed at avoiding a trade war take place in ‘gloomy atmosphere’.
Republic of Ireland in discussions with senior Biden advisor over UK Article 16 plans for NI Protocol
11/11/2021
The Irish Government held high level discussions this week with the Biden administration over UK plans to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said.
Brexit trade deal could be suspended if Boris Johnson triggers Article 16, Ireland warns [5 mins]
08/11/2021
The move would plunge the UK into a no-deal Brexit.
Brussels ‘would respond in a serious way’ if London suspends operation of NI protocol.
Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister criticised the UK Government’s approach to negotiations on the Irish Sea trade arrangements.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said evidence suggests the British government is preparing to trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol, as he warned that doing so could lead to a trade dispute between the European Union and the UK.
Article 16: Boris Johnson warned against suspending post-Brexit border arrangements for Northern Ireland
08/11/2021
There is growing speculation the PM could soon trigger Article 16 as ongoing talks between the EU and UK continue to fail to resolve problems such as the "sausage war". But Boris Johnson is being given fresh warnings about the impact of such action.
The head of a major peace fund in the north has warned paramilitary groups on both sides of the divide there are gaining support from vulnerable communities who feel they have been let down by the peace process. / "Brexit has brought up issues of culture and identity, and raised old sores that had gone well into the background."
A slim majority of voters in Northern Ireland view its post-Brexit trade arrangements as being on balance a "good thing" for the British-run region, a sharp increase in the last four months, a poll showed on Thursday.
So what is the ECJ, what is its role in the protocol and what are the possible alternatives?