UK PM Johnson looks to make Brexit delay request
The chances of a Brexit deal appear to be crumbling with “significant” obstacles remaining unsolved on both sides of negotiations…
Tag: Ireland
Johnson’s Brexit proposals rejected by Ireland and EU
Enfeebled UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Brexit proposals have been dismissed by Ireland, the UK opposition and sources in Brussels. Johnson…
Ireland’s EU trade chief says next UK PM might axe Brexit
Ireland’s newly nominated EU trade commissioner has said the United Kingdom may have a new prime minister in several weeks…
Northern Ireland poll slightly backs Irish unity
Polling has pointed to a slight majority in favour of Irish unification in Northern Ireland as the Brexit crisis continues…
France threatens to block Brexit extension
Attempts by the UK parliament to delay Brexit will not work because France will block any extension unless the political…
Macron reminds UK it can stop Brexit
French President Emmanuel Macron has insisted Article 50 can still be revoked “up to the last second”, as he warned…
Varadkar and Johnson clash over Brexit
The new UK prime minister, Boris Johnson, has clashed with his Irish counterpart, Leo Varadkar, over the so-called backstop in…
Ireland opts to oppose clock change amid Brexit fears
The Irish Republic is set to oppose the European Union’s plans to end seasonal clock changes to ensure the island…
Irish leaders air frustration with UK Brexit debate
Ireland’s prime minister, Leo Varadkar, says other European Union leaders would have a “great deal of reluctance” to giving Britain…
Paris court finds Briton guilty of 1996 murder
The Paris high criminal court has convicted Irish-based former UK journalist Ian Bailey of murdering French television producer Sophie Toscan…
Irish voters back easier divorces and united Ireland
Ireland has voted by an overwhelming majority to relax its constitutional restrictions on divorce, the latest in a series of…
Varadkar to step up no-deal Brexit plans
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar is due to reveal his no-deal Brexit plans after the EU summit failed to produce…
May limps back to Brussels for concessions
UK Prime Minister Theresa May won a vote of no confidence yesterday (Wednesday) after more than a third of her…
Pressure mounts on May’s Brexit deal
Embattled UK Prime Minister Theresa May must decide whether to risk defeat on her Brexit deal tomorrow (Tuesday) or postpone…
UK admits Ireland faces unlimited deadlock
Ministers have released a summary of the Brexit legal advice, which says the Northern Irish backstop will continue indefinitely “unless…
UK, Irish cabinets to rule on Brexit ‘deal’
The UK and Irish cabinets will today (Wednesday) consider the draft Brexit withdrawal treaty after negotiators say they made a…