Closest matches to “Prime Minister’s weak message on the Protocol”
From other parties, ranked by how close their text is in meaning. Close in meaning is not the same as agreeing. Include TUV · Back to the release
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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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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 Issue: Supreme Court ruling on Northern Ireland Protocol lawfulness Original release: Protocol must be replaced with arrangements unionists can support (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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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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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 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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Sir Jeffrey – Government needs to focus on replacing the Protocol
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the Government must focus on replacing the Protocol with arrangements unionists can support before meeting the Secretary of State, warning there can be no stable Executive or Assembly until Northern Ireland's place in the UK internal market is restored. He…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Sir Jeffrey – Government needs to focus on replacing the Protocol (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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SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill
SDLP MPs Colum Eastwood and Claire Hanna say they will vote against the UK Government's Northern Ireland Protocol Bill in the Commons. Eastwood claims the bill fails local communities, undermines dual market access and is being used for Tory leadership ambitions.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Northern Ireland Protocol Bill Second Reading in House of Commons Original release: SDLP MPs to vote against Protocol Bill (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – “Tony Blair correct on political will”
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says Tony Blair is correct that political will, not technical work, is needed to resolve the Protocol, and calls on the EU to recognise its harm to political stability. He says any new arrangements must command unionist and nationalist support.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Tony Blair intervention on the NI Protocol Original release: Sir Jeffrey – “Tony Blair correct on political will” (opens in a new tab)
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Sir Jeffrey – the flawed Protocol has been the cause of instability
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson MP says the Northern Ireland Protocol has failed economically and politically and must be replaced by arrangements restoring Northern Ireland's place in the UK, ahead of his evidence to the Lords Protocol sub-Committee.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: House of Lords Northern Ireland Protocol sub-Committee evidence session Original release: Sir Jeffrey – the flawed Protocol has been the cause of instability (opens in a new tab)
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PM must deal with Protocol's constitutional and democratic damage
DUP Leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson calls on the Prime Minister to address the constitutional and democratic issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol, alongside securing its legal replacement, after raising the matter at Prime Minister's Questions. He says the Protocol has damaged the economy…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Prime Minister's Questions on Northern Ireland Protocol replacement arrangements Original release: PM must deal with Protocol's constitutional and democratic damage (opens in a new tab)