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Fine Gael proposals on Irish unity a welcome step forward – Mary Lou McDonald
Sinn Féin President Mary Lou McDonald welcomes Fine Gael’s Ard Fheis proposals on Irish reunification, commends Tánaiste Simon Harris, says Sinn Féin will study the detail and seeks early engagement to shape an all‑Ireland conversation and a Green Paper on reunification.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Fine Gael Irish reunification proposals announcement at Ard Fheis Original release: Fine Gael proposals on Irish unity a welcome step forward – Mary Lou McDonaldArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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TUV Welcomes The Triggering of the Stormont Brake After a Month of Drawing Attention to Dangerous New EU Regulation
Traditional Unionist Voice welcomes the Stormont Brake being triggered on EU Regulation 2026/2108, saying the legislation threatens Northern Ireland’s community life and deepens the UK‑EU divide, after a month of submissions and an article by leader Jim Allister.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake request on EU goods regulations Original release: TUV Welcomes The Triggering of the Stormont Brake After a Month of Drawing Attention to Dangerous New EU Regulation
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Hanna welcomes Taoiseach’s New Ireland Commitment
Claire Hanna welcomes Taoiseach's New Ireland commitment, calls for cross-community plan.
Constitutional affairs Issue: British Prime Minister and Taoiseach commitment on cross-border employment issues Original release: Hanna welcomes Taoiseach’s New Ireland CommitmentArchived copy, Internet Archive capture of 8 November 2026
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DUP to Trigger Stormont Brake Over New EU Customs Rules
The party plans to use the Stormont brake over new EU customs rules. This concerns the party.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Stormont brake request on EU customs regulations Original release: DUP to Trigger Stormont Brake Over New EU Customs Rules
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Swann welcomes Joint UK-EU Agreement on parcel fees ahead of Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
South Antrim MP Robin Swann welcomes the UK‑EU agreement that will keep “not at risk” parcels entering Northern Ireland free of EU handling fees, but says uncertainty remains over how the EU AI Act will apply to NI businesses under the Windsor Framework.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU handling fees on Northern Ireland parcels Original release: Swann welcomes Joint UK-EU Agreement on parcel fees ahead of Parliamentary Partnership Assembly
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Draft agreement between EU and British government ‘further evidence of failed Brexit project’ – Ferguson
The party MLA Ciara Ferguson comments on a draft EU and British government agreement on food and plant products, saying it shows Brexit's failures. Ferguson discusses its impact on the regional economy.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK food and plant products agreement Original release: Draft agreement between EU and British government ‘further evidence of failed Brexit project’ – Ferguson
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Aiken: Food checks deal welcome, but Irish Sea border is far from gone
Ulster Unionist spokesperson Dr Steve Aiken welcomes draft UK-EU food checks agreement, criticising ongoing Irish Sea border separation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK food and plant products agreement Original release: Aiken: Food checks deal welcome, but Irish Sea border is far from gone
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TUV welcomes Carla Lockhart move
The party leader welcomes Carla Lockhart's decision to leave the DUP, citing principle over position.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Carla Lockhart leaves the DUP Original release: TUV welcomes Carla Lockhart move
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You cannot champion the Union by leaving Northern Ireland's chair empty
The party Leader Jon Burrows criticises DUP's decision to exclude Northern Ireland from an economic forum, saying it punishes Northern Ireland and undermines the Union. He suggests Health Minister Robbie Butler should attend instead.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: DUP's decision to exclude Northern Ireland from Economic Forum in Glasgow Original release: You cannot champion the Union by leaving Northern Ireland's chair empty
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Robinson welcomes Secretary of State’s openness to ministerial…
The party's leader, Robinson, welcomes the Secretary of State's openness to ministerial roles.
Constitutional affairs Issue: Secretary of State's openness to ministerial roles Original release: Robinson welcomes Secretary of State’s openness to ministerial…