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Northern Ireland committee members criticise Julian Smith over plans to require paperwork to move goods.
'Either there is a border in the Irish Sea, or the UK remains in the Customs Union. Fin.' - Nina Schick [2 mins]
25/10/2019
The circle that is still impossible to square. Either there is a border in the Irish Sea, or the UK remains in the Customs Union. Fin.
Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis has admitted Brexit has caused "big disruption" in N Ireland.
A much bigger driver of the unity chatter is, of course, Brexit and the out-workings of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol, in particular the Irish sea border that Secretary of State Brandon Lewis denies exists.
"SIGNIFICANT problems" are unfolding on the Irish Sea trade border over exports from the rest of the UK as firms struggle to meet new rules, MPs have been told.
'this Commission summary of what businesses need to prepare for under Tories' "Great Brexit Deal" acts as a very effective lie detector' - Prof. Dougan
28/07/2020
Every time Johnson Government waffles on about NI's integral place in UK Internal Market and guarantee of unfettered trade with Great Britain, this Commission summary of what businesses need to prepare for under Tories' "Great Brexit Deal" acts as a very effective lie detector.
Tory minister David Frost proposes plans for an entirely new Northern Ireland Protocol – "trashing" a deal he once triumphed.
“Senior EU officials in Brussels ... believe escalation in the form of a trade war — probably early in the new year — is now almost unavoidable,” Eurasia analysts have said.
A "safety and security" agreement removing the need for post-Brexit entry and exit declarations between Britain and the north of Ireland is needed, the freight industry said.
Almost 100,000 tree orders bound for Northern Ireland have been cancelled as a result of trade difficulties caused by the Irish Sea border.
Amazon halts alcohol sales in Northern Ireland and prepares to de-list more products due to new Brexit customs rules
26/01/2021
Amazon has stopped selling wines, beers and spirits to its customers in Northern Ireland as it wrestles with new customs rules post-Brexit.
Amazon is preparing to remove some products for sale to NI customers as a result of the Irish Sea border.
The renewed tension in Northern Ireland could have far-reaching implications for the future of the United Kingdom - and post-Brexit relations with the EU.
Unionists feel worst ‘sense of hurt’ for 35 years, Loyalist Communities Council tells MPs.
One of the key architects of Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal has admitted it is damaging Northern Irish businesses and warned it may not be sustainable.
Northern Ireland’s first minister has paid the price for believing the promises of the hard Brexiteers.
The First Minister of Northern Ireland has faced mounting opposition from within her own party.
Foster says she will stand aside as DUP leader on 28 May and as first minister a month later
Arlene Foster turns on Boris Johnson, saying she will never take him at his word again: 'Once bitten, twice shy'
09/12/2019
DUP leader says customs officials told her there would have to be checks at Irish Sea, contrary to Boris Johnson's promises.
Ban on sale of chilled meats to Northern Ireland to be delayed again, under UK deal with EU
06/09/2021
Government poised to announce further extensions to post-Brexit ‘grace periods’ until at least the end of the year.
Memoirs of negotiations show how Brussels lost trust in Downing Street team.
EU negotiator signals future relationship negotiations are on course for acrimonious start.