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…
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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…
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…
Varadkar: axing backstop like no-deal Brexit
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar says that removing the Irish border insurance from the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement would be “effectively the…
Northern Ireland returns two pro-EU MEPs
In Northern Ireland, the pro-EU Alliance Party enjoyed its best ever result with leader Naomi Long’s being named one of…
Northern Ireland ‘shoot-to-kill’ police probe chief dies
The high-profile former deputy chief constable of Greater Manchester Police, John Stalker, died this month aged 79. The “Stalker affair”…
Nissan paid to back Brexit Britain
The UK business secretary, Greg Clark, has admitted the existence of a secret package of state aid to Nissan that…
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…
UK claims Irish Brexit deal in sight
The UK and Ireland have signalled that a Brexit deal is close after a series of talks and visits, and…
May must ‘take responsibility’ for Brexit: Roth
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has been told by Germany’s Europe minister to “take responsibility” as she hopes to appeal…
Northern Irish faces Brexit energy crisis: leaks
Northern Ireland must prepare for blackouts and heavy electricity price rises if the UK crashes out of the European Union…
EU proposes end to daylight saving
The EU plans to end daylight saving time after a consultation found millions of Europeans wanted the system to…
Rage at Rees-Mogg Irish border comments
Brexit extremist Jacob Rees-Mogg has angered politicians in the Irish Republic and the UK after calling for citizens to be…