In a statement to a British parliamentary committee, Britain’s Europe minister James Cleverly said, London and Brussels are at an impasse over changes to parts of the Brexit deal that relate to Northern Ireland. Both sides have been trying to… Read More ›
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Sinn Fein could sweep elections in Northern Ireland following First Minister’s resignation over Brexit protocols
Northern Ireland’s first minister has resigned in protest over post-Brexit trade rules. The development comes in the wake of another minister trying to halt some checks on agri-food goods coming into Northern Ireland from the UK, without following Brexit protocols…. Read More ›
British elections sees rise of nationalists in Northern Ireland and Scotland
On Friday, with Democratic Unionist Party deputy leader Nigel Dodds losing his seat in the British parliament has increases the likelihood of Northern Ireland electing more Irish nationalists than pro-British unionists for the first time since 1921. As a result,… Read More ›
DUP’s Sammy Wilson calls on rebel lawmakers to torpedo Boris Johnson’s deal
Saturday’s extraordinary parliamentary sessions is promising to be an extraordinary thriller. Sammy Wilson, a lawmaker for the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) stated, voting down British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit deal will open up better opportunities for the government and… Read More ›
Britain clinches Brexit agreement
The keys to the deal lies with the DUP, which provides critical support to Johnson’s government. On Thursday, in a historic development, at the very last minute, Britain has managed to clinch a Brexit deal with the EU. However, British… Read More ›
British parliament to vote on May’s diluted Brexit package today
May’s floundering efforts to get her Brexit deal approved has resulted in a few diplomats opining that Britain was most likely headed for chaotic tumble out of the EU. The bloc is likely to push ahead with contingency preparations next… Read More ›
No shift in DUP stance over May’s Brexit deal: BBC’s political editor
The DUP plays a pivotal role in supporting May’s minority government. According to Laura Kuenssberg, BBC’s political editor, the leader of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party, Arlene Foster, has not shown any change to her opposition to British Prime… Read More ›
Brexit – A Shakespearean tragedy starring Theresa May
British Prime Minister Theresa May is a puppet at the hands of the rebel lawmakers, including ones from her own Conservative Party, as well as that of the Northern Irish Democratic Unionist Party (DUP), which props up her minority government…. Read More ›
Brexit can be reversed: Jeremy Hunt
In the event May’s deal is voted down on Tuesday, as is very likely, parliament will vote on Wednesday whether it should leave without a deal; if that measure is also voted down, parliament will then take up the issue… Read More ›
Theresa May rallies business houses to support her draft Brexit deal
May’s deal focusses on a key issue, the immigration system, which was a significant factor in the Brexit referendum. Facing dissenters from within her own party, British Prime Minister Theresa May has scrambled to win support from business leaders for… Read More ›