Closest matches to “Data sharing agreement entrenches the Protocol”
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Farry welcomes UK-EU deal on data sharing
Alliance Deputy Leader Stephen Farry MP says trust is essential to reaching a sustainable, mutually agreed Northern Ireland Protocol solution, welcoming the UK-EU data-sharing deal as a basis for further talks. He argues the Protocol Bill's unilateral option undermines that trust.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK agreement on sharing trade data Original release: Farry welcomes UK-EU deal on data sharing (opens in a new tab)
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O’Toole welcomes progress on access to trade data
SDLP Assembly Leader Matthew O'Toole MLA welcomes an agreement giving access to UK IT systems that provide real-time trade flow data, saying it builds trust in Northern Ireland Protocol talks. He also calls for a restored Executive to address public service delivery.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK agreement on sharing trade data Original release: O’Toole welcomes progress on access to trade data (opens in a new tab)
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Agreement on sharing trade data welcome – Kearney
Sinn Féin MLA Declan Kearney welcomes an agreement between the EU and British government on sharing trade data. He calls for continued work towards a pragmatic, durable Protocol solution and an early resolution giving certainty to local businesses.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU-UK agreement on sharing trade data Original release: Agreement on sharing trade data welcome – Kearney (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 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)
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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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Statement on the Publication of an Agreement between the United…
DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the party will study the detail of the published UK-EU Windsor Framework agreement and its legal texts, and will assess it against the DUP's seven tests, stating EU law still applies in some Northern Ireland economic sectors.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Statement on the Publication of an Agreement between the United… (opens in a new tab)
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Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers
DUP Infrastructure Spokesman and North Belfast MLA Phillip Brett urges the Government to honour its UK internal market commitments by removing east-west trade barriers, after meeting Logistics UK about haulage concerns over the NI Protocol.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Original release: Government must honour UK internal market commitments to NI hauliers (opens in a new tab)
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Prize for Protocol resolution is stable devolution
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)
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Protocol legislation being imposed above heads of majority of people and businesses, says Eastwood
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)
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Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists can support
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)
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Solutions advocated in Protocol Bill must form part of negotiating position – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie says the EU and UK are both to blame for the protocol impasse and calls for solutions in the Protocol Bill to form part of the negotiating position, citing a green lane for goods moving within the UK and concerns over EU retaliation.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: UK Government Protocol Bill unveiled to disapply parts of Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Solutions advocated in Protocol Bill must form part of negotiating position – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Bill is now the only route to restoring the constitutional balance in…
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson, speaking at the Second Reading of the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, says the Bill aims to reset Northern Ireland's ties to the rest of the UK after the Protocol's economic and constitutional effects. He says it is recognition that the Protocol cannot continue as…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: Bill is now the only route to restoring the constitutional balance in… (opens in a new tab)
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Dodds urges EU delegation to change negotiating mandate
Upper Bann MLA Diane Dodds, speaking for the DUP, says the EU must change its negotiating mandate after meeting European Parliament members, arguing unionists need Northern Ireland's place in the UK single market restored before devolution can resume.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Dodds urges EU delegation to change negotiating mandate (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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DUP now at the mercy of events over Protocol – Empey
UUP peer Lord Empey says a UK-EU deal on the Protocol is expected but questions whether it will meet the DUP's seven tests, listing five tests on EU law, border checks, notifications, the European Court and the Treaty. He says the DUP has lost influence and calls for local politicians to be…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: DUP now at the mercy of events over Protocol – Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol not Brexit has undermined devolved government - Buckley
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)
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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)