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MP’s concern at ‘lack of meaningful engagement’ on Windsor Framework

The chair of the European Scrutiny Committee has expressed concern at a “lack of meaningful engagement” from government over the Windsor Framework. Sir William Cash was speaking as Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris appeared before the ...

21 Mar 2023 at 18:04

Stormont brake is practically useless, say Brexit-backing Tories

A group of Brexit-backing Conservative MPs have labelled a key element of the Prime Minister’s Brexit deal “practically useless”. The analysis of the Stormont brake by the European Research Group (ERG) follows the verdict of a so-called “Star ...

21 Mar 2023 at 22:51

DUP leader sets up panel to inform deliberations on Windsor Framework deal

The DUP has established a consultation panel to inform its deliberations on the new deal on post-Brexit trading arrangements for Northern Ireland. Former DUP leaders and first ministers Peter Robinson and Baroness Arlene Foster are among ...

06 Mar 2023 at 16:14

Northern Ireland

Civil service faces capacity issues when examining new EU laws, committee told

Civil servants in Northern Ireland will have to face “capability and capacity” issues when examining new EU laws and assessing their consequences, MLAs have been told. A senior official told Stormont’s Windsor Framework Democratic ...

22 Feb 2024 at 13:43

Northern Ireland

MLA criticises ‘inappropriate’ mercury fillings ban evidence given to committee

Evidence given to a Stormont committee suggesting a failure to ban mercury fillings in Northern Ireland would represent a violation of the Good Friday Agreement has been branded inappropriate by a DUP MLA. Joanne Bunting objected ...

18 Apr 2024 at 14:07

Northern Ireland

Committee ‘left impotent’ after not being alerted to new EU laws

A Stormont committee set up to examine the impact of new EU laws in Northern Ireland has been rendered “impotent” after the UK Government was late in alerting it to two new regulations, MLAs have been told. A meeting of ...

18 Apr 2024 at 14:59

Ireland

Deal which restored Stormont protects NI’s place within the Union – Sunak

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he believed the deal his Government struck with the DUP to restore devolved government at Stormont has succeeded in protecting Northern Ireland’s place within the Union. Asked if the ...

05 Feb 2024 at 14:47

TUV leader ‘excluded’ from Windsor Framework scrutiny committee

TUV leader Jim Allister has claimed he has been excluded from membership of a Windsor Framework scrutiny committee within the Northern Ireland Assembly. The chairs and deputy chairs of all the Stormont committees ...

12 Feb 2024 at 13:23

Local News

Guarded welcome for new deal from Border Communities Against Brexit

Border Communities Against Brexit (BCAB) has offered a guarded welcome to the new arrangement that hopes to end the Brexit dilemma facing the EU and the UK once and for all. Brexit has had negative impacts on ...

28 Feb 2023 at 09:33

Local News

Guarded welcome for new deal from Border Communities Against Brexit

28 Feb 2023 at 09:33

Alternative to powersharing in NI is joint UK/Irish arrangement – O’Neill

Governance in Northern Ireland would probably involve a joint arrangement between the UK and Irish governments if powersharing is not restored at Stormont, Michelle O’Neill has said. The Sinn Fein vice ...

05 Mar 2023 at 16:45

We need less oversell and more reality on Brexit deal, DUP warns Government

The DUP has urged the Government to stop “overselling” its new post-Brexit deal on Northern Ireland and focus on providing clarity on its detail. Party leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson again made clear ...

05 Mar 2023 at 14:09

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