Traditional Unionist Voice
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…
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UUP leader Doug Beattie calls on whichever of Liz Truss or Rishi Sunak becomes Prime Minister to act quickly on the Northern Ireland Protocol, which he says is causing problems for business and consumers while devolution remains unrestored.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: If EU won't move, next PM must act in interest of UK - Beattie (opens in a new tab)
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP urges the Government to consider the Supreme Court judgement and its own arguments in the case, and to replace the Protocol with arrangements unionists can support.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists can support (opens in a new tab)
DUP North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett, speaking from London at the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly, says the Northern Ireland Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists can support. He claims it caused the Executive's collapse and calls for its replacement to restore Northern…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: We need a solution that unionists can support - Brett (opens in a new tab)
Alliance MLA Sorcha Eastwood calls the UK Government's Protocol Bill an appalling piece of legislation that would undermine Northern Ireland's access to the EU Single Market and deter investment. She urges the Government to negotiate with the EU instead of acting unilaterally.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood (opens in a new tab)
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson says Boris Johnson must honour his commitments by restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK Internal Market and replacing the Northern Ireland Protocol. He argues the Government's promised legislation must meet his seven tests, citing supermarket supply…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Government legislation to replace Northern Ireland Protocol and DUP seven tests Original release: Prize for Protocol resolution is stable devolution (opens in a new tab)
DUP MLA Jonathan Buckley says the Northern Ireland Protocol, not Brexit, poses the threat to the Belfast Agreement, citing a 2019 High Court judgment. He calls for the Protocol to be replaced and urges the Government to expedite the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Buckley UCD debate on Brexit and Good Friday Agreement Original release: Protocol not Brexit has undermined devolved government - Buckley (opens in a new tab)