# Northern Ireland Protocol

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Brussels hints talks won’t include stripping EU judges from Northern Ireland Protocol

The EU said a ‘very intense period of discussions’ has begun but suggested they may not include the role of the European Court of Justice.

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Oct 18th 2021, 12:13 PM

# Brexit

EU will not allow Ireland to be singled out if NI Protocol talks fail, McGuinness says

She said UK/EU relations would be in a ‘difficult place’ if it was true No 10 always intended to ditch the protocol.

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Oct 17th 2021, 3:30 PM

# Brexit

Still 'a long way' to go to reach resolution on Northern Ireland Protocol, Frost warns

The Brexit Minister will hold talks with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic in Brussels today.

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Oct 15th 2021, 10:44 AM

# Deadlock

Northern Ireland Protocol discussions will not be renegotiation, says Sefcovic

Brexit minister David Frost is expected in Brussels tomorrow to meet Maros Sefcovic to discuss ways to break the deadlock.

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Oct 14th 2021, 8:10 PM

# The North

Here's what the EU is proposing for the NI protocol

The European Commission has not given ground on the UK demand for the removal of the European Court of Justice’s role in policing the protocol.

Measures would see an 80% reduction in checks envisaged for retail agri-food products arriving in the region from Great Britain.

The proposed changes would also remove the prospect of certain British produce, including Cumberland sausages, being banned from export to Northern Ireland.

The plan also includes a 50% reduction in customs paperwork

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Oct 13th 2021, 9:30 PM

# Northern Ireland Protocol

DUP says EU proposals on NI Protocol 'fall far short of the fundamental change needed'

Sinn Féin welcomed the “far-reaching” EU plans published this evening.

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Oct 13th 2021, 7:11 PM

# Leo Varadkar

Tánaiste warns other countries about doing deals with UK until 'they can keep their promises'

The Tanaiste said comments from Dominic Cummings indicate Boris Johnson’s administration ‘acted in bad faith’.

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Oct 13th 2021, 1:08 PM

# Brexit

Frost tells EU ‘significant changes’ needed to Northern Ireland Brexit deal

Brexit minister David Frost again threatened to suspend parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol unless Brussels gives ground.

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Oct 4th 2021, 2:35 PM

# The North

Unionist leaders sign joint declaration opposing Northern Ireland Protocol

The protocol was agreed by the UK and EU as a way to maintain a free-flowing land border on the island of Ireland after Brexit.

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Sep 28th 2021, 12:17 PM

# Brexit

Boris Johnson says disputes over Northern Ireland Protocol 'can't go on forever'

Johnson is due to meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House tomorrow.

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Sep 20th 2021, 2:45 PM

# Brexit

DUP threatens to collapse Stormont ‘before November’ amid NI Protocol row

Jeffrey Donaldson said he feared negotiations over the protocol would drag on for years.

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Sep 10th 2021, 2:12 PM

# Jeffrey Donaldson

Taoiseach says EU wants 'solution' on NI Protocol after DUP leader threatens to force election

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said his party will collapse Stormont if their issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol are not resolved.

Donaldson announced his party’s withdrawal from north/south political structures established under the Good Friday Agreement.

He said DUP ministers will block the implementation of any additional checks at Northern Ireland ports when ongoing grace periods end.

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Sep 9th 2021, 5:39 PM

# Brexit

UK announces further extensions on post-Brexit grace periods

The European Commission said it “will not agree to a renegotiation of the Protocol”.

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Sep 6th 2021, 7:13 PM

# protocol problems

UK's Frost warns of ‘cold mistrust’ with EU due to Brexit rows over Northern Ireland

The negotiator of the post-Brexit agreement renewed calls for Brussels to accept changes to the deal that he negotiated.

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Sep 4th 2021, 6:01 PM

# The North

Donaldson tells Varadkar NI Protocol is ‘causing damage to political stability’

The Tanaiste met with Jeffrey Donaldson to assess post-Brexit arrangements and Covid recovery.

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Sep 2nd 2021, 9:24 PM

# Brexit

Breaking the Northern Ireland protocol would be 'completely unacceptable', says US congressman

US congressman Brendan Boyle spoke to The Journal on Brexit, Afghanistan, and polarised politics.

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Aug 30th 2021, 10:00 PM

# protocol problems

Donaldson urges quick resolution to NI Protocol issues following 'frank' talks with Taoiseach

The Taoiseach acknowledged “the concerns of the unionist community are sincere”.

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Aug 27th 2021, 9:08 PM

# House Of Lords

UK and EU have 'fundamentally flawed' approach to NI protocol impasse – Lords

The House of Lords committee said that Northern Ireland risks becoming a “permanent casualty” of Brexit.

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Jul 29th 2021, 6:00 AM

# Groundhog Day

EU says there will be no renegotiation of the Protocol, after UK suggests 'significant change'

The UK government has said that current arrangements “cannot go on”, despite progress made last month on some big issues.

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Jul 21st 2021, 3:30 PM

# The North

UK ministers warn EU Protocol will ‘damage’ Northern Ireland peace without changes

David Frost and Brandon Lewis said the current terms risk ‘creating a series of rolling crises’.

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Jul 3rd 2021, 7:56 AM

# Northern Ireland Protocol

Sausage wars: EU and UK agree to extension of chilled meats grace period

The European Commission has announced solutions to also allow for the movement of medicines, livestock, and guide dogs.

Along with the chilled meat extension, other important changes to the Protocol were announced today by the European Commission.

This includes allowing for the movement of medicines, guide dogs, car insurance and livestock from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.

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Jun 30th 2021, 5:05 PM

# Northern Ireland Protocol

EU ‘would consider bold steps’ to reduce Irish Sea border checks to minimum

Maros Sefcovic said the EU is willing to accommodate permanent flexibilities to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Jun 28th 2021, 3:05 PM

# The North

Naomi Long condemns ‘chilling’ warning that Irish ministers ‘not welcome’

The Loyalist Communities Council said Irish Government ministers would not be welcome as difficulties over the Northern Ireland Protocol remain.

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Jun 21st 2021, 4:56 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: What's all this about a Brexit sausage war?

Yes, a Brexit sausage row. Let us break it down for you with the help of Gráinne Ní Aodha and Dominic McGrath of BBC Radio Foyle.

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Jun 17th 2021, 6:00 PM

# The protocol

Patience ‘very thin’ as EU threatens retaliation over Northern Ireland Protocol

Brexit minister David Frost accused the EU of taking a ‘purist’ approach to the implementation of the Protocol.

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Jun 9th 2021, 4:37 PM

# dup leader

Poots reports 'positive, frank and useful' talks with Taoiseach despite north-south relations 'never being as bad'

The Taoiseach says the two party leaders had “an open exchange of view” this evening.

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Jun 4th 2021, 8:02 AM

# Brexit

EU needs to show more common sense over NI Protocol, David Frost says

The UK’s Brexit minister was in NI to meet business and community representatives to discuss the challenges they are facing following departure from the EU.

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Jun 1st 2021, 10:40 PM

# swan song

Ahead of final meeting with Boris Johnson, Arlene Foster urges him to ‘deal with’ NI Protocol

The First Minister said every day the protocol remains in place, more damage was done to Northern Ireland.

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May 20th 2021, 4:05 PM

# Stormont

European Commission VP and UK's Brexit minister invited to give evidence to Stormont committee

The committee chairman said they’re being asked to give evidence on the impact of Brexit and the NI Protocol.

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May 19th 2021, 6:51 PM

# Brexit

Unionist negotiators of Good Friday Agreement call for suspension of Northern Ireland Protocol

The open letter has been sent to Micheál Martin, Boris Johnson, Joe Biden and Maros Sefcovic.

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May 8th 2021, 7:37 AM

# the dup

'A difficult day': Reaction as Arlene Foster announces she is to step down as leader of the DUP

There has been growing discontentment over Foster’s handling of Brexit and the NI Protocol.

Foster will step down as Northern Ireland's First Minister at the end of June.

There has been growing discontentment with Foster's handling of Brexit negotiations and the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Foster has been the leader of the DUP since 2015.

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Apr 28th 2021, 6:35 PM

# Brexit

Frost to meet Sefcovic in Brussels for talks on Northern Ireland and Brexit

Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney is also in London today for talks.

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Apr 14th 2021, 3:26 PM

# NI Protocol

Arlene Foster says UK 'damaging' itself with NI Protocol to appease EU

Foster wants the post-Brexit Northern Ireland Protocol to be replaced.

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Mar 14th 2021, 3:07 PM

# did it again

British government unilaterally relaxes more trade rules between Britain and NI amid EU fury

The European Commission is taking legal action against the UK government for its latest moves regarding the Northern Ireland protocol.

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Mar 5th 2021, 3:16 PM

# NI Protocol

The latest Brexit row: UK's solo run has left the EU in a tricky position

This is Brexit: so expect to see more rows between the UK and EU, particularly over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Mar 5th 2021, 11:20 AM

# NI Protocol

EU taking ‘very belligerent approach’ to issues caused by NI Protocol, Arlene Foster says

The Northern Ireland protocol was designed to avoid a hardening of the border on the island of Ireland.

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Mar 5th 2021, 9:28 AM

# northern protocol

NI Protocol issues can be resolved with goodwill and common sense, Boris Johnson says

Loyalist paramilitaries in NI have said they are withdrawing their support for the GFA.

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Mar 4th 2021, 8:27 PM

# Stormont Executive

DUP minister halts construction work on Brexit inspection posts at NI ports

DUP minister for agriculture Gordon Lyons has also stopped any further recruitment of inspection staff.

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Feb 26th 2021, 6:38 PM

# Mairead McGuinness

Ireland's EU commissioner on Article 16: 'If I had been consulted on this, it wouldn't have happened'

Mairead McGuinness said mechanisms are in place to ensure such a situation doesn’t arise again.

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Feb 18th 2021, 12:02 PM

# Podcast

The Explainer: What is Article 16, and why has it been causing hassle?

We take a closer look on this week’s episode.

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Feb 11th 2021, 6:30 PM