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The status of Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports remained unclear on Thursday morning after a deadline passed for a ministerial order to halt them.
Kosher shortage: Board of Deputies warns of end of Jewish life in Belfast over Northern Ireland Protocol
08/07/2021
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis says a “small, very vulnerable” Jewish community is under threat permanent fix can be found to so-called “sausage war”.
The London bureau chief for Germany’s public broadcaster reflects on Britain’s government.
Northern Ireland customs worker re-homed after threat from loyalist paramilitary group as Brexit tensions rise
30/03/2021
The relocation of the Port of Larne worker and his family is believed to be the first following a death threat from terrorists since 2011
Government should lift ‘veil of secrecy’ as big decisions are made about protocol, says shadow NI secretary.
Disbelief and outrage across EU as UK says it won’t do anything to stop end to Brexit food checks in Northern Ireland
03/02/2022
European media responded with shock and disbelief this morning after a minister in Northern Ireland ordered to end checks on food in his country and the UK declared it won’t do anything about it.
Ireland’s European commissioner criticises decision by DUP minister affecting food and animal imports.
Boris Johnson, Michael Gove and the Vote Leave campaign claimed fuel bills would be lower for everyone following Brexit. Instead, bills have risen exponentially.
Former Secretary of State Peter Hain has backed claims the Prime Minister is guilty of endangering the peace process in pursuit of Brexit.
‘Complete lack of trust’ in Boris Johnson as honest broker in Northern Ireland, claims Keir Starmer
09/07/2021
Prime minister not being ‘straight’ about consequences of his Brexit protocol, says Labour leader.
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.
Northern Ireland: Petrol bombs won't demolish a border in the Irish Sea or turn back the tide of Brexit
24/04/2021
The Protocol has reaffirmed Unionism's worst fears that Northern Ireland is the unwanted child of the British government.
This follows Britain’s move to postpone customs checks on goods entering the North from Britain. / Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and EU commissioner Maros Sefcovic are scheduled to brief the Friends of Ireland caucus on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, amid concern in Washington about Britain’s decision to delay the implementation of a key part of the Brexit agreement.
No hint of contrition or constructiveness in article by Lord Frost and Brandon Lewis... just menace.
EU citizens will not automatically be deported if they fail to sign up to the settled status scheme by the 2021 deadline, Downing Street has said.
The wealthy ghouls who fund the Tory party expect their quid pro quo – and this legislation will deliver it.
Northern Ireland's Assembly will meet on Monday after a successful petition to recall members back to Stormont.
Northern Ireland secretary quizzed for 60 minutes on Boris Johnson's 'broken' Brexit trade promises
13/04/2021
NORTHERN IRELAND SECRETARY Brandon Lewis has been questioned by MPs from the DUP and Labour over Boris Johnson’s previous statements that his Brexit deal would not result in checks between Northern Ireland and Great Britain, and how they may have fed into unionist and loyalist frustrations and anger in recent days.
Former taoiseach John Bruton accuses British government of 'threatening language' and being in denial over trade border in the Irish Sea
08/07/2021
JOHN Bruton has accused the British government of using "threatening" language while "pretending" that it did not sign-up to a trade border in the Irish Sea.
‘Some sections of the community are starting to sense they are sitting on a powder keg’
EU Brexit spokesman says Britain reassured him about those who do not apply for settled status.
Northern Ireland secretary fails to explain legal basis for shelving post-Brexit Irish Sea checks
10/03/2021
‘Is it Article 16? And, if not, which article is he citing?’ Brandon Lewis is asked - as EU prepares legal action
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?
EU calls out ‘absolute breach of international law’ after Northern Ireland Brexit checks halted
03/02/2022
“This announcement has created uncertainty and unpredictability and certainly no stability, so I’m not sure what the purpose of this move is … it’s an absolute breach of international law," an EU official has said.