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Sir Jeffrey: "A good start, but actions speak louder than words"
The DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP welcomes the Foreign Secretary's Commons statement on plans to legislate on the NI Protocol but says actions must follow words. He calls for the Irish Sea border to be removed and says legislation is needed within days and weeks, not months or years.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Foreign Secretary Liz Truss statement on the NI Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey: "A good start, but actions speak louder than words" (opens in a new tab)
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‘Tories plan to break law while backing DUP block on Executive’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane accuses the Tory government of planning to break international law over the Protocol while giving cover to the DUP's block on forming a Northern Ireland Executive. He calls for an Executive to be formed now and for the British government to work constructively with the EU.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: UK Government legislation to set aside aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: ‘Tories plan to break law while backing DUP block on Executive’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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Unionists must stand firm in face of lack of substance from HMG
TUV leader Jim Allister says a UK Government announcement on the Northern Ireland Protocol offers only a promise to act, with no substance, and calls on unionists not to return to Stormont or nominate an Assembly Speaker on such assurances. He rejects 'green lanes' and 'red lanes' proposals as…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government announcement on Northern Ireland Protocol green and red lanes Original release: Unionists must stand firm in face of lack of substance from HMG (opens in a new tab)
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Prime Minister’s weak message on the Protocol
TUV leader Jim Allister, in a News Letter article reproduced by the party, says the Prime Minister's response to the Protocol in the Belfast Telegraph was weak and inadequate. He calls on unionism to force a choice, argues Stormont should not return until the Protocol is removed, and rejects any…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister's Belfast Telegraph response on the Protocol Original release: Prime Minister’s weak message on the Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Leader Doug Beattie responds to statement from the Foreign Secretary on the NI Protocol
UUP Leader Doug Beattie welcomes Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's statement on the NI Protocol as a step towards a pragmatic fix, and calls for an end to the delay, urging the EU to change its mandate so there are no checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that stay there.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Foreign Secretary Liz Truss statement on the NI Protocol Original release: UUP Leader Doug Beattie responds to statement from the Foreign Secretary on the NI Protocol (opens in a new tab)
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Moves by UK Government on Protocol will make it harder to address issues, says Farry
Alliance MP Stephen Farry says UK Government moves to change the Northern Ireland Protocol, including legislation to set aside aspects of it, will make existing implementation problems harder to address. He calls the action unwanted, unwarranted and counterproductive, and urges a mutual UK-EU…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government legislation to set aside aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Moves by UK Government on Protocol will make it harder to address issues, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Johnson should stop standing in the way of Executive being formed – McDonald
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald tells Boris Johnson to stop obstructing the formation of a Northern Ireland Executive, arguing that DUP blocking is delaying health funding and cost-of-living support after the election.
Constitutional affairs Public finance and taxation Issue: Sinn Féin leadership meeting with Boris Johnson on Executive formation Original release: Johnson should stop standing in the way of Executive being formed – McDonald (opens in a new tab)
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John Brady TD to raise Irish Protocol with U.S. Administration
Sinn Féin's John Brady TD says he is travelling to the US with a Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and Defence delegation to brief officials and Republican lawmakers on British government moves over the Irish Protocol, and to raise undocumented Irish emigrants.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: John Brady TD to raise Irish Protocol with U.S. Administration (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “the Government knows what is needed”
The DUP, led by Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP, says the Government knows what is needed on the Protocol after a meeting with the Prime Minister at Hillsborough Castle. It calls for action on promises made in New Decade, New Approach and says the Protocol makes powersharing impossible.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister's Hillsborough Castle meeting with DUP delegation on the Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “the Government knows what is needed” (opens in a new tab)
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Only way to avoid constant cycle of collapse and crisis is reform of institutions, Alliance tells Prime Minister
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the only way to avoid repeated collapse and crisis in Northern Ireland's institutions is reform, after meeting the Prime Minister during his visit to speak with local parties on restoring devolution. She also calls for trust and pragmatic changes to the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister's visit to Northern Ireland on restoring devolution Original release: Only way to avoid constant cycle of collapse and crisis is reform of institutions, Alliance tells Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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SDLP Statement following meeting with Prime Minister
SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood says the Prime Minister's call for power-sharing to resume cannot be trusted given his conduct, and urges the DUP to restore Stormont so government can address the cost-of-living crisis and health waiting lists.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: SDLP Leader meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Hillsborough Original release: SDLP Statement following meeting with Prime Minister (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey: Action on Protocol needed to restore consensus
The DUP's leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the Prime Minister's visit recognises the Protocol is not working and must be addressed, and calls for decisive action rather than words. He says powersharing consensus does not exist until action is taken against his seven tests.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Prime Minister's visit to Northern Ireland on restoring devolution Original release: Sir Jeffrey: Action on Protocol needed to restore consensus (opens in a new tab)
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The Assembly election is over, democracy must prevail – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney writes that the most serious post-GFA political crisis is unfolding after the Assembly election, blaming DUP refusal to restore power sharing and north/south institutions. He calls on the EU, US administration and Irish government to hold firm on the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Assembly election 2022 aftermath and power sharing deadlock Original release: The Assembly election is over, democracy must prevail – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Whats happening in the Irish Sea wouldn't be accepted on the Irish…
Gordon Lyons MLA outlines the DUP’s stance in the Assembly, criticises other parties for changing positions on the Speaker election and says the conduct in the Irish Sea would not be tolerated at the Irish border.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: Whats happening in the Irish Sea wouldn't be accepted on the Irish… (opens in a new tab)
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Powersharing can only be restored on the basis of consensus
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says DUP MLAs cannot back today's Speaker election, arguing that power‑sharing can only be restored on a basis of consensus.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: Powersharing can only be restored on the basis of consensus (opens in a new tab)
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Welcome move on Safe Access Zones Bill
TUV leader Jim Allister welcomes the Attorney General's referral of the Safe Access Zones Bill to the Supreme Court, saying it is right for the court to rule on whether the Assembly has overstepped. He says his amendment adding a reasonable excuse defence was voted down by the SDLP, Sinn Fein and…
Constitutional affairs Justice and policing Issue: Attorney General referral of Safe Access Zones Bill to Supreme Court Original release: Welcome move on Safe Access Zones Bill (opens in a new tab)
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HMG has choice between powersharing or protocol - Sir Jeffrey
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says the NI Protocol challenges the principles behind Northern Ireland's agreements and erodes devolution, and that the DUP will not support electing an Assembly Speaker. He criticises the SDLP leader and pro-Protocol parties for backing it and calls for the UK…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: HMG has choice between powersharing or protocol - Sir Jeffrey (opens in a new tab)
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Cannot keep having circular conversation on the Protocol without progress being made – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA calls for immediate moves to lift checks on goods moving from Britain to Northern Ireland that stay here, saying talks on the Protocol have stalled and the EU must show movement.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Cannot keep having circular conversation on the Protocol without progress being made – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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UK Government action on NI Protocol welcome – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie welcomes the UK Government's move to act unilaterally to protect Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market, but says the EU must change its mandate. He says the stand-off must end, warning of no functioning government amid the cost of living crisis.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government legislation to set aside aspects of the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: UK Government action on NI Protocol welcome – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Those who didn't support Speaker appointment should not be paid salaries, says Long
Alliance leader Naomi Long MLA says MLAs who blocked the election of an Assembly Speaker should forfeit their pay, calling it an insult after the DUP's stance stalled Assembly sittings during the cost of living crisis.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP blocking of Assembly Speaker election May 2022 Original release: Those who didn't support Speaker appointment should not be paid salaries, says Long (opens in a new tab)