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EU halts legal action against UK over Northern Ireland Protocol breach

A Brussels spokesperson has told Euronews: “In order to provide the necessary space to reflect on these issues and find durable solutions to the implementation of the Protocol, we have decided, at this stage, not to move to the next stage of the infringement procedure.”

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Deadlock as London rejects EU's proposals on Northern Ireland trade

Talks between London and Brussels entered another impasse on Monday after the UK refused the EU's proposals to solve post-Brexit trade disputes over Northern Ireland.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland bombing that killed 29 'could have been prevented'

A Northern Ireland judge has ruled that there was plausible evidence that authorities could have prevented the 1998 car bombing in Omagh.

United Kingdom

EU rejects renegotiating post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland

The UK wants a major rewrite of the rules. “Put very simply, we cannot go on as we are,” Brexit minister David Frost said on Wednesday in the House of Lords.

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Northern Ireland: UK plans to end prosecutions for 'Troubles' crimes

The government says the move reflects the poor chances of successfully prosecuting decades-old crimes, but families of people killed in the violence have called the plan a betrayal.

United Kingdom

N Ireland: Charges dropped against British soldiers over 1972 killings

Prosecutors decided there was little chance of convictions in two cases where unarmed civilians were killed by the army during Northern Ireland's sectarian conflict.

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EU, UK agree temporary truce over 'sausage war'

Brussels agreed on Wednesday to extend a grace period for the transit of chilled meat between Great Britain and Northern Ireland for three months.

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N Ireland: Who's right in the EU-UK dispute over the Brexit protocol?

The Brexit treaty Boris Johnson signed with Brussels keeps Northern Ireland aligned to EU rules to keep an open Irish land border, but has brought trade friction with the rest of the UK.

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Next DUP chief Jeffrey Donaldson demands action on N Ireland protocol

The Westminster MP is the only leadership candidate in the latest twist in the Northern Ireland unionist party's internal power struggle.

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Northern Ireland: Edwin Poots resigns as leader of DUP

Poots had been leader of the party for less than a month.

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Arlene Foster formally resigns as Northern Ireland's first minister

Arlene Foster formally resigned as first minister on Monday. Paul Givan is set to replace her if Northern Ireland's parties can agree.

United Kingdom

N Ireland: Macron tells Johnson to keep his word on Brexit accords

The French President said a reset of Franco-British relations depends on respect for binding Brexit agreements, while the UK Prime Minister called for 'pragmatism and compromise' over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

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Northern Ireland Protocol: EU's patience with UK 'wearing very thin'

David Frost, Britain's Brexit Minister, called on the EU to show "common sense" while the EU says the UK's threat to unilaterally extend a waiver on border checks will be met with repercussions.

United Kingdom

Northern Ireland: DUP names new first minister as EU warns UK on trade

The move is seen as confirming the British unionist party's return to its traditionalist roots. It comes as the EU warns the UK to respect Brexit trade obligations.

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Edwin Poots is the new leader of Northern Ireland's DUP

The choice for leader was a race between long-standing MP Jeffrey Donaldson and Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots.

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Britain apologises for Ballymurphy massacre in Northern Ireland

Ten people, including a priest and a mother of eight children, were killed at the height of 'the Troubles' in 1971.

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With unionism in turmoil, is now the time for a united Ireland?

A century on from the partition of Ireland, communities in Northern Ireland are as divided as ever. Is reunification the answer?

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A century on, what was Ireland's partition & why does it still matter?

On this 100th anniversary, Euronews explores the back story and enduring legacy of the partition of Ireland.

United Kingdom

Arlene Foster resigns as Northern Ireland's first minister

The 51-year-old became DUP leader in 2015 and first served as first minister in 2016. But in recent weeks, she has been facing strong criticism from inside the party with most of her lawmakers reportedly signing a letter calling for her removal.

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UK Brexit minister meets EU chief to discuss Northern Ireland Protocol

"There was a lot that was left out, meaning that obviously there will be a need for a practical solution of how to then implement it," a customs and international trade advisor told Euronews.