Irish Government must stop cheerleading for Protocol, warns DUP leader-designate
Incoming DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has warned the Irish Government to stop “cheerleading” for the Northern Ireland Protocol.Sir Jeffrey, who became leader-designate on Saturday, signalled that north-south relationships will be impacted if Irish ministers do not change stance.He accused the administration in Dublin of only advocating for the nationalist side of the community in Northern Ireland and ignoring the concerns unionists have over the imposition of Irish Sea trade barriers under the terms of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.After his leadership bid received the endorsement of the DUP electoral college on Saturday, Sir Jeffrey was asked about engagement with the Irish Government going forward.
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The EU must back up its words about showing flexibility on the Northern Ireland Protocol with actions, Brandon Lewis has said.The Northern Ireland Secretary made clear the Government would act to..
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Brandon Lewis said the Protocol is an “issue for the whole of Northern Ireland” not just those in the unionist community.Mr Lewis was speaking following a meeting of the British-Irish..
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