Democratic Unionist Party
The DUP publishes a paper setting out the experiences of businesses affected by the Northern Ireland Protocol and calls for the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill to progress rapidly through Commons stages. It argues the Protocol has harmed the economy, stability and constitutional position, and says…
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SDLP Stormont Leader Matthew O'Toole cites an NICCI and Invest NI survey finding 54% of members believe the Protocol is helping their businesses grow, and calls for the EU and UK to address Brexit-related goods issues while retaining its benefits. He also criticises the DUP's boycott of…
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: NICCI and Invest NI survey on Protocol benefits for businesses Original release: O’Toole: Businesses clear on Protocol benefits (opens in a new tab)
TUV leader Jim Allister, speaking at a Ballyclare rally, says the Protocol is pulling Northern Ireland out of the Union after this week's High Court judgement on immigration laws. He calls on the DUP to disavow the Donaldson Deal and says unionism must choose to fight back against EU rule.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: High Court Belfast ruling on Rwanda scheme in Northern Ireland Original release: Protocol is towing NI out of the Union (opens in a new tab)
TUV leader Jim Allister says steel producers in Great Britain now face a 25% tariff on construction products sold to Northern Ireland after the EU global import quota was exhausted, and calls for Article 16 to be used immediately.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: EU steel tariff imposition affecting UK steel movements into Northern Ireland Original release: Protocol puts punitive tax on NI economy (opens in a new tab)
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the planned Bill to override parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol would run against Northern Ireland's and the UK's interests, breach international law and risk EU retaliation. He calls for trust and partnership with the EU and a UK-EU veterinary…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK (opens in a new tab)
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP urges the House of Commons to defeat the Protocol Bill at Second Reading, saying it would harm Northern Ireland and the UK through trade risks, instability and damage to international standing, and calling instead for genuine negotiations with the EU.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: Protocol Bill Deserves to be Comprehensively Defeated says Alliance (opens in a new tab)
Traditional Unionist Voice says the Protocol is severely harming Northern Ireland’s economy and sovereignty, and urges the Government to restore full UK control through the Protocol Bill, rejecting the dual regulatory regime and calling for repeal of EU-imposed rules.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: House of Lords call for evidence on the Protocol Bill Original release: TUV spells out the reality of the Protocol and shortcomings of Government in submission to the House of Lords (opens in a new tab)