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We need to focus on pragmatic solutions after Supreme Court’s Protocol judgement, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says the UK Supreme Court's ruling that the NI Protocol is lawful shows pragmatic solutions are needed, calling for all Northern Ireland parties to focus on a deal through the current UK-EU negotiations and restored institutions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Northern Ireland Protocol lawfulness Original release: We need to focus on pragmatic solutions after Supreme Court’s Protocol judgement, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Prime Minister should visit Northern Ireland as soon as possible to hear full spectrum of views on Protocol, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP calls on Prime Minister Rishi Sunak to visit Northern Ireland promptly to hear political and business leaders’ views on the Northern Ireland Protocol and to inject momentum into stalled UK‑EU talks.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister Rishi Sunak visit on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Prime Minister should visit Northern Ireland as soon as possible to hear full spectrum of views on Protocol, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol deal must restore Northern Ireland’s place within UK Internal Market – Beattie
UUP Leader Doug Beattie MLA urges the UK Government and EU not to agree a Northern Ireland Protocol deal merely to conclude talks, and calls for long-lasting solutions that restore and protect Northern Ireland's place within the UK Internal Market. He says he will oppose any deal that makes…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK joint statement on Northern Ireland Protocol talks Original release: Protocol deal must restore Northern Ireland’s place within UK Internal Market – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Only way forward on Brexit issues is through negotiation, says Farry
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP welcomes the resumption of UK-EU talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol, saying negotiation is the only route forward. He argues the Protocol Bill is a dead end and says it would put Northern Ireland's EU goods market access at risk.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Resumption of UK-EU talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Only way forward on Brexit issues is through negotiation, says Farry (opens in a new tab)
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McGlone: British government must return EU act of good faith
SDLP Rural Communities Spokesperson Patsy McGlone welcomes the EU's extension of grace periods for veterinary medicines sent to the North from Britain. He calls on the British government to reciprocate the EU's good faith and reach a deal on the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU Commission extension of veterinary medicines supply to Northern Ireland Original release: McGlone: British government must return EU act of good faith (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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UK-EU deal a first, positive step towards closer, better relationship, says Long
Alliance Leader Naomi Long MLA says the new UK-EU deal, which removes some checks on animal and plant products and includes security measures, is a first, positive step towards a closer relationship. She says further work is needed on customs and veterinary medicines and calls for the package to…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK-EU trade deal and Windsor Framework implications for Northern Ireland Original release: UK-EU deal a first, positive step towards closer, better relationship, says Long (opens in a new tab)
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Urgent need for a negotiated solution on veterinary medicines, says Brown
Alliance's Patrick Brown MLA urges an extension of the grace period for veterinary medicines to give EU and UK negotiators more time, warning that disruption could harm animal welfare and cut supply in Northern Ireland. He also criticises the DUP for boycotting the Assembly and Executive while…
Agriculture and rural affairs International affairs Issue: Veterinary medicines grace period expiry under the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Urgent need for a negotiated solution on veterinary medicines, says Brown (opens in a new tab)
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Intertrade UK is a step forward
DUP MLA Deborah Erskine welcomes the first meeting of Intertrade UK in Enniskillen, saying it is an important step forward for Northern Ireland and that Great Britain is its most important market. She calls for greater urgency from the UK Government on long-term problems stemming from the NI…
Economy and employment Constitutional affairs Issue: Intertrade UK first meeting in Enniskillen Original release: Intertrade UK is a step forward (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol Bill – Very Bad for Northern Ireland and Entire UK
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)
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We need a solution that unionists can support - Brett
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 Issue: Parliamentary Partnership Assembly meeting at Westminster on Protocol talks Original release: We need a solution that unionists can support - Brett (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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Robinson – “the Government must demonstrate greater urgency”
The DUP's Gavin Robinson MP says the Windsor Framework review must be an honest assessment, not an exercise in papering over problems, and calls for more urgency from the Government in appointing the Independent Monitoring Panel and enabling Intertrade UK to start work.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Windsor Framework review appointment and Independent Monitoring Panel delays Original release: Robinson – “the Government must demonstrate greater urgency” (opens in a new tab)
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If EU won't move, next PM must act in interest of UK - Beattie
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)
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UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement
UK Ulster Unionist Party AERA spokesperson Robbie Butler MLA cautiously welcomes the UK Government's announced legislation on the new UK-EU SPS agreement, but calls for specifics on which checks and paperwork will be removed and for ambitious implementation timelines.
Agriculture and rural affairs Economy and employment Issue: Government statement on UK-EU SPS Agreement for businesses Original release: UK-EU Sanitary and Phytosanitary (SPS) Agreement (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol Bill passes welcome milestone
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson welcomes the Commons passage of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill by a majority of 72, arguing the Protocol has eroded confidence in local institutions. He says the Lords now face a choice in September and calls for restoring the UK internal market and remedying…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Commons passage Original release: Protocol Bill passes welcome milestone (opens in a new tab)