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Frost in Brussels as Northern Ireland trade dispute with EU rumbles on

Britain is threatening to suspend parts of the legally binding Brexit divorce agreement.

My Europe Series

Will EU end Brexit trade deal if UK ditches Northern Ireland treaty?

Brussels has been planning its response should Boris Johnson's government act on its threats to suspend the international treaty on post-Brexit trading arrangements.

United Kingdom

Brexit: EU welcomes UK 'change in tone' on Northern Ireland trade row

EU and UK negotiators Maros Sefcovic and David Frost met in London and said talks will continue next week to try to settle the standoff on trading arrangements.

World News

EU-UK Brexit dispute: Lord Frost not yet ready to trigger Article 16

The dispute is over checks on goods coming into Northern Ireland from the UK mainland.

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Culture news

Van Morrison sued by NI government minister for libel over COVID rules

The 76-year-old singer was a vocal opposer of Northern Ireland's lockdown laws last year and labelled his home country's government "fascist bullies".

Europe Decoded

What is Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol?

With little progress being made on finding a solution to the Northern Ireland Protocol, will London turn to Article 16?

United Kingdom

Brexit: EU warns of 'serious consequences' if UK triggers Article 16

Brussels could impose tariffs on UK imports or even tear up the EU-UK Brexit trade deal altogether.

Experiences

Is this Irish town the best place to celebrate Halloween in the world?

Derry has found new fame in recent years as the setting for comedy TV series, Derry Girls. But over Halloween, they become Derry Ghouls.

World News

UK's Johnson renews threat to EU over Northern Ireland trade

"We will have to take the steps that are necessary to protect the territorial integrity of the UK and the UK’s internal market," Johnson warned.

United Kingdom

UK reiterates demand to end ECJ role ahead of latest Brexit talks

"We cannot have the courts of one side settling disputes between us," UK Brexit Secretary David Frost said on Monday.

Belgium

Brexit back in play again as UK and EU restart talks on N Ireland

UK Brexit negotiator David Frost met EU Commissioner Maros Sefcovic for lunch in Brussels as both sides try to bridge gaps over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.

My Europe Series

Europe's week: Brexit again, new Austrian chancellor, energy crisis

European Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič on Wednesday announced that Brussels would be making concessions in its approach to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Belgium

What is the EU's olive branch to the UK over NI Brexit row?

The proposals outlined by Commission Vice President Maroš Šefčovič aim to ease trade complications but will likely not meet UK demands to replace the Brexit protocol.

United Kingdom

N Ireland Protocol: Can the big gaps between the UK and EU be bridged?

The EU Commission is offering concessions that are likely to fall short of the UK's demands, leading to fears of a further deterioration in relations and even a trade war.

Portugal

Brexit: UK's Lord Frost offers EU 'new legal text' on N Ireland

David Frost's speech in Portugal follows a war of words between London and Brussels over the post-Brexit protocol that the UK government wants changed.

Ireland

UK's N Ireland demands risk 'breakdown' in EU relations, Ireland warns

Both Brussels and London have blamed each other for the lack of progress and warned they're running out of patience.

United Kingdom

Brussels plans 'dramatic' changes to ease N Ireland protocol row

The EU-UK 'sausage wars' could be coming to an end and GB-Northern Ireland border checks greatly reduced under Brussels' plan, EU sources tell Euronews.

Living

How can poetry help us wake up to the climate crisis?

Poetry cannot fix the climate crisis - people can, and the more our empathies and imaginations are stirred the better.

United Kingdom

'It can't be eternal': EU wants Northern Ireland solution by year end

"This process cannot be eternal and therefore I think that we should do our utmost to resolve all outstanding issues before the end of the year."

United Kingdom

Two men charged with murder of journalist Lyra McKee

Lyra McKee was fatally shot on April 18, 2019, during riots and clashes with police in the Catholic area of Creggan