Boris Johnson Bullish on New Brexit Deal
October 18, 2019 No Responses

Boris Johnson Bullish on New Brexit Deal

Boris Johnson has said that the Brexit deal he struck with Brussels “busts” the UK out of the Northern Ireland backstop agreed by his predecessor Theresa May as he appeals for cross-party support for the agreement. As the British Prime...
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Ivor Bell Cleared of All Charges Related to 1972 Murder
October 17, 2019 No Responses

Ivor Bell Cleared of All Charges Related to 1972 Murder

A veteran republican has been cleared of soliciting the murder of a mother of 10 in 1972, after a trial which heard a claim that Gerry Adams recommended her secret burial. The former Sinn Féin president rejected the allegation as...
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DUP Rejects Johnson’s New Brexit Deal
October 17, 2019 No Responses

DUP Rejects Johnson’s New Brexit Deal

Brexit talks have dealt a major blow shortly before the crunch EU summit after Democratic Unionist Party leader Arlene Foster said she could not yet back Boris Johnson’s Brexit plans. Ms Foster and her deputy, Nigel Dodds, released a joint...
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Fears Raised Over Britain’s Commitment to Abortion Reforms in The North
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Fears Raised Over Britain’s Commitment to Abortion Reforms in The North

Abortion reforms in Northern Ireland risk being slowly unpicked by UK ministers, the House of Commons has heard. Northern Ireland minister Robin Walker confirmed Westminster is legally required to allow access to abortion and same-sex marriage unless the North...
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Brexit Protests Held at Dozens of Border Crossing Points
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Brexit Protests Held at Dozens of Border Crossing Points

The Border Communities Against Brexit Group has staged protests at dozens of border crossing points amid ongoing efforts to reach a Brexit deal. The protest comes on the eve of a critical European Union Summit taking place tomorrow. Hundreds of...
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Taoiseach Confident That Brexit Deal Can Be Reached Today
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Taoiseach Confident That Brexit Deal Can Be Reached Today

The Taoiseach has said he is confident an agreement between the UK and EU over Brexit can be reached by Wednesday night. Speaking today, Leo Varadkar said he had spoken to British Prime Minister Boris Johnson earlier this morning and...
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Johnson in Race Against the Clock as Brexit Splits Appear
October 16, 2019 No Responses

Johnson in Race Against the Clock as Brexit Splits Appear

Boris Johnson faces a race against the clock to secure a Brexit deal and get Tory Euroskeptics and the DUP onside to back him. The UK Prime Minister carried out a charm offensive in Downing Street on Tuesday evening as...
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Foster Dismisses Talk of Northern Ireland-Only Backstop
October 15, 2019 No Responses

Foster Dismisses Talk of Northern Ireland-Only Backstop

DUP leader Arlene Foster has dismissed speculation about a Northern Ireland-only backstop and said she expects to meet Boris Johnson tonight. The UK proposed a plan that would see Northern Ireland remain in the UK’s customs territory but operating the...
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Compensating Victims of Historic Abuse in The North ‘Remains a Big Priority’
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Compensating Victims of Historic Abuse in The North ‘Remains a Big Priority’

Compensating victims of historic abuse in Northern Ireland remains a “big priority” for the British Government, their Secretary of State has insisted. Julian Smith made the pledge after moves to set up a redress board to administer the long-delayed payment...
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Johnson Under Pressure From EU as Brexit Deadline Looms
October 14, 2019 No Responses

Johnson Under Pressure From EU as Brexit Deadline Looms

Boris Johnson is coming under pressure to concede more ground to Brussels as hopes for an early breakthrough in the Brexit talks appeared to falter. UK and EU officials will resume talks in the Belgian capital on Monday with the...
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