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‘DUP talking out of both sides of their mouth on Protocol’ – Finucane
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane accuses the DUP of inconsistency on the Protocol, citing MLA Edwin Poots lobbying to amend the Protocol Bill to protect farm benefits, and calls for an end to the Executive boycott.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: ‘DUP talking out of both sides of their mouth on Protocol’ – Finucane (opens in a new tab)
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UUP Leader Doug Beattie responds to statement from the Foreign Secretary on the NI Protocol
UUP Leader Doug Beattie welcomes Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's statement on the NI Protocol as a step towards a pragmatic fix, and calls for an end to the delay, urging the EU to change its mandate so there are no checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland that stay there.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Foreign Secretary Liz Truss statement on the NI Protocol Original release: UUP Leader Doug Beattie responds to statement from the Foreign Secretary on the NI Protocol (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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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 Issue: Expected UK-EU deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: DUP now at the mercy of events over Protocol – Empey (opens in a new tab)
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EU should focus on getting back into Protocol negotiations – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says he challenged EU Vice President Maros Sefcovic in a virtual meeting that his comments were unhelpful, and calls on the EU to return to direct negotiations with the UK Government over the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sefcovic comments on Protocol checks and public health Original release: EU should focus on getting back into Protocol negotiations – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Sad to see DUP double down on tainted Donaldson Deal
TUV leader Jim Allister says the DUP has doubled down on the "tainted" Donaldson Deal under its new leadership, criticising Gavin Robinson's stance on the Irish Sea border, EU customs rules and Stormont's power-sharing with Sinn Fein.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP defence of the Donaldson Deal under new leadership Original release: Sad to see DUP double down on tainted Donaldson Deal (opens in a new tab)
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Finucane calls on British government to enter talks with EU
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane calls on the British government to resume talks with the EU in good faith on the Northern Ireland Protocol to give certainty to local businesses, and urges PM Liz Truss to restore the Executive and Assembly.
Constitutional affairs Economy and employment Issue: Preliminary meeting between Šefčovič and Cleverly on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Finucane calls on British government to enter talks with EU (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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DUP caught out in more lies
TUV leader Jim Allister accuses the DUP of lying about secret talks with the IRA and Sinn Féin before power-sharing, and of misleading unionists over the Windsor Framework. He cites a video of Emma Little-Pengelly with Michelle O'Neill as evidence of a 'phoney war' with Sinn Féin.
Constitutional affairs Issue: DUP secret talks with IRA and McGuinness revelations Original release: DUP caught out in more lies (opens in a new tab)
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Robinson in no position to lecture given the strategic errors made under his leadership - Aiken
UUP MLA Steve Aiken OBE says Peter Robinson is in no position to criticise the UUP, arguing the DUP backed the Protocol before opposing it and that Robinson's St Andrews changes to the Belfast Agreement harmed unionism.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Robinson in no position to lecture given the strategic errors made under his leadership - Aiken (opens in a new tab)
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Diplomatic whataboutery between EU and UK Government must end – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA calls for an end to the diplomatic back-and-forth between the EU and UK Government over the Northern Ireland Protocol, and for proper negotiations with Northern Ireland politicians involved. He welcomes Brandon Lewis's remarks that Liz Truss can be trusted to resolve…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Conservative leadership campaign comments on Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Diplomatic whataboutery between EU and UK Government must end – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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British government should focus on solutions and stop giving DUP cover to block Executive - Finucane - Sinn Féin
Sinn Féin MP John Finucane urges the UK government to drop its backing for the DUP's blocking of an Executive and instead negotiate Protocol solutions with the EU, arguing the Protocol is working for businesses and jobs.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: British government bill on Northern Ireland Protocol moving to next stage Original release: British government should focus on solutions and stop giving DUP cover to block Executive - Finucane - Sinn Féin (opens in a new tab)
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DUP has switched sides in Protocol battle
TUV leader Jim Allister says the DUP's continued fight against the Protocol is a sham after its return to Stormont, claiming the party now implements the Protocol it pledged to oppose. He says TUV will keep opposing the Protocol and calling out its implementers.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Donaldson Deal and DUP return to Stormont Executive Original release: DUP has switched sides in Protocol battle (opens in a new tab)
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Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action?
TUV MLA Timothy Gaston says the DUP has talked about the Infrastructure Minister's unilateral move to impose Irish signage at Grand Central but must act, urging it to sign his petition, have ministers call in the decision or take legal action.
Disability and equality Infrastructure and transport Issue: Irish language signage at Grand Central Station announcement Original release: Enough talk on Irish at Grand Central – what’s the DUP action? (opens in a new tab)
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Unionists expect leaders to keep their word – TUV release video of DUP leader’s 2022 conference speech and comments in Castlederg
TUV publishes a video pairing an extract from DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's 2022 conference speech with clips from his April 2022 Castlederg rally, arguing unionists expect leaders to keep their word on the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Original release: Unionists expect leaders to keep their word – TUV release video of DUP leader’s 2022 conference speech and comments in Castlederg (opens in a new tab)
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Protocol is towing NI out of the Union
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)
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British government should engage in good faith with EU to reach agreed resolution – Kearney
Sinn Féin's Declan Kearney MLA urges the British government to show genuine commitment and negotiate in good faith with the EU towards a lasting deal on the Protocol. He says businesses need stability and the Protocol's market access, and accuses the DUP of blocking the Executive during the…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Parliamentary Partnership Assembly meeting at Westminster on Protocol talks Original release: British government should engage in good faith with EU to reach agreed resolution – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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The British government’s reckless actions will hurt the North – Kearney
Sinn Féin National Chairperson Declan Kearney MLA says the British Government's Protocol legislation stands condemned internationally and is reckless and in breach of international law. He calls on the British government to honour its agreements and urges the DUP to lift its veto and help reform…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: European Parliament debate on the Irish Protocol and British Protocol Bill Original release: The British government’s reckless actions will hurt the North – Kearney (opens in a new tab)
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Pelosi comments deeply regrettable and misinformed – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MC MLA says Nancy Pelosi's comments on the Protocol are deeply regrettable, misinformed and wrong, arguing it undermines East-West relationships and the Belfast Agreement. He calls for an end to checks on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland and says all…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Nancy Pelosi comments on the Northern Ireland Protocol Original release: Pelosi comments deeply regrettable and misinformed – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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The EU is as responsible as the UK for position we are in over Protocol – Empey
UUP leader Lord Empey says the EU is as responsible as the UK for the Protocol impasse and calls for immediate UK-EU talks with Northern Ireland's representatives at the table, at Stormont. He rejects claims that only the UK has refused talks and urges a new approach, including Treaty change.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: EU reaction to Northern Ireland Protocol talks in June 2022 Original release: The EU is as responsible as the UK for position we are in over Protocol – Empey (opens in a new tab)
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Latest reports on Irish Language Strategy ‘a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach’ by Gordon Lyons – Gildernew
Sinn Féin MLA Colm Gildernew accuses Communities Minister Gordon Lyons of a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach after reports that his department will not produce an Irish language strategy during this mandate. He says the DUP is attacking the language to win back support from hardline…
Disability and equality Issue: Department for Communities delay on Irish language strategy Original release: Latest reports on Irish Language Strategy ‘a deliberate, provocative and intolerant approach’ by Gordon Lyons – Gildernew (opens in a new tab)
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TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal
TUV councillor Keith Ratcliffe welcomes Suella Braverman's criticism of the Prime Minister over the Northern Ireland Protocol, saying Rishi Sunak broke a commitment on the Protocol Bill. He says Unionists should not return to Stormont until the government addresses their concerns on the Protocol.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Suella Braverman's public letter on Northern Ireland Protocol commitments Original release: TUV chairman welcomes Braverman’s highlighting of Protocol betrayal (opens in a new tab)
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Sunak Needs to Proceed without the DUP – Tóibín
Aontú's Peadar Tóibín, TD for Meath West, urges Rishi Sunak to push ahead with the Windsor Framework deal without DUP backing, blaming the DUP for Stormont's collapse and the strain on public services.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Sunak EU Protocol deal and DUP opposition Original release: Sunak Needs to Proceed without the DUP – Tóibín (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Empey reflects on three years since the deal that put a border in the Irish Sea
UUP peer Lord Empey marks three years since the Irish Sea Border deal, arguing Boris Johnson's 2019 proposals to the EU created the Protocol and that the DUP endorsed them without an Assembly veto in place. He calls for negotiations between London and Brussels that directly involve Stormont's…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Third anniversary of the Irish Sea Border deal Original release: Lord Empey reflects on three years since the deal that put a border in the Irish Sea (opens in a new tab)
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The days of men and women being sent to fill jail cells or early graves in this country should be over – Beattie
UUP leader Doug Beattie MLA rejects a Loyalist Communities Council letter's suggestion of a return to pre-ceasefire tactics, saying the Protocol should be opposed through talks and political process. He blames the DUP for failing to secure the First Minister post at St Andrew's.
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Loyalist Communities Council letter on Protocol and pre-ceasefire tactics Original release: The days of men and women being sent to fill jail cells or early graves in this country should be over – Beattie (opens in a new tab)
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Lord Empey Addresses North Down Ulster Unionists
UUP peer Lord Reg Empey says the DUP's return to Stormont has not achieved its stated aims on the Irish Sea border, the European Court of Justice role or EU legislation, and calls the deal's basis false. He also claims Boris Johnson first proposed an Irish Sea border in 2019 and that the DUP…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: DUP return to Stormont and Windsor Framework deal in the Lords Original release: Lord Empey Addresses North Down Ulster Unionists (opens in a new tab)
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Latest reports on progress in protocol talks very encouraging – Kearney
Sinn Féin spokesperson on Brexit Declan Kearney welcomes reports of possible new progress in EU-UK talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol, citing British government movement on sharing goods-flow data. He calls for the Assembly to be restored immediately and urges the DUP to end its blocking of…
Constitutional affairs International affairs Issue: Reports of new EU-UK progress in Northern Ireland Protocol talks Original release: Latest reports on progress in protocol talks very encouraging – Kearney (opens in a new tab)