New Brexit checks begin on goods arriving into NI from Great Britain
The first freight checks required under the terms of Brexit’s economic seaborder between Great Britain and Northern Ireland have taken place.
The end ofthe transition period late on New Year’s Eve brought into force thecontentious Northern Ireland Protocol, which sees the region operate underdifferent regulatory and customs arrangements to the rest of the UK.
NorthernIreland is remaining in the single market for goods and is applying EU customsrules at its ports.
Former British Prime Minister, David Cameron on protecting the world’s most fragile states, the possibility of covid vaccine passports and post-Brexit troubles
UK PM Boris Johnson has told farmers the sector can be more profitable and productive, now that it is free of the ‘shackles’ of the EU’s common agricultural policy, but some have serious worries.
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Boris Johnson said Brexit would enable the City of London to 'prosper as never before'. But the winners so far are the likes of Amsterdam, Dublin, Frankfurt and Paris.
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Six goals, a first Ellen White hat-trick and four debuts - plenty of positives for Hege Riise's first England game in charge. But what did we learn? BBC Sport
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A look at the key figures and dates in the world of politics on February 4 after First Minister Arlene Foster said the Northern Ireland Protocol risks the country’s “political and economic links” to the UK and called for it to be replaced.
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Michael Gove has said the EU must work with the UK to fix outstanding issues with the Northern Ireland Protocol as he called for calm after port staff in Belfast and Larne were threatened.
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The European Union on Friday abruptly reversed a plan to use emergency Brexit measures to restrict exports of COVID-19 vaccines from crossing the Irish border into the United Kingdom. Edward Baran reports
Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster branded the EU’s triggering of Article16 of Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol to stop unfettered flow ofinoculations from the EU into the region an “incredible act of hostility”. MsFoster spoke with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Cabinet Office ministerMichael Gove about the issue on Friday evening, and called for a “robustresponse” from the UK Government.
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Social media giant Facebook recently revealed that over 1.4 billion voice and video calls were made on New Year's Eve 2020 globally, the most ever in a single day on WhatsApp. According to Mashable, WhatsApp calling increased over 50 per cent compared to the same day last year. Facebook announced the details on its blog where it gave a breakdown of how people all across the globe used its apps to celebrate the New Year together even when apart due to the pandemic restrictions.
Iraqis celebrated New Year's Eve with fireworks, songs, and dances in the celebration square in East Mosul as well as Khan Gumruk bazaar in West Mosul.
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Japanese car maker Nissan has confirmed it will maintain its operation in Britain, as a result of the post-Brexit trade deal between the UK and the EU.
The future of the company’s plant in..