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UK won't rule out new election in N. Ireland
AFP, Published on 19/01/2023
» DUBLIN: Fresh elections could be held in Northern Ireland if a deadline passes without the resumption of power-sharing government in Belfast, a senior British minister indicated on Thursday.
Irish PM cautious about deal to restore N.Ireland govt
AFP, Published on 13/01/2023
» BELFAST - Irish premier Leo Varadkar on Thursday played down hopes of a swift end to wrangling over post-Brexit trading rules in Northern Ireland that has caused lengthy political paralysis in Belfast.
EU, UK discuss N. Ireland post-Brexit trading problems
AFP, Published on 10/01/2023
» LONDON - UK Foreign Secretary James Cleverly on Monday met EU Commission Vice-President Maros Sefcovic to discuss problems in Northern Ireland surrounding post-Brexit trading arrangements.
UK working 'flat out' for deal in N.Ireland: Sunak
AFP, Published on 16/12/2022
» BELFAST - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Friday his government was working "flat out" to settle post-Brexit trading problems in Northern Ireland to end political paralysis in Belfast.
Irish PM sees 'opportunity' to end Brexit dispute
AFP, Published on 11/11/2022
» BLACKPOOL, England: Irish prime minister Micheal Martin on Friday said there was "a window of opportunity" for Britain and the European Union to resolve a dogged dispute over post-Brexit trade in Northern Ireland.
UK govt expected to call N. Ireland poll
AFP, Published on 28/10/2022
» BELFAST: The British government was on Friday expected to call the second election this year in Northern Ireland after UK and regional lawmakers failed to resolve a standoff over post-Brexit trade rules.
UK Tory rivals Johnson, Sunak hold 'secret summit' as Mordaunt urges unity
AFP, Published on 23/10/2022
» LONDON - British Conservative leadership rivals Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak held talks late into the night, reports said Sunday, as the feuding political heavyweights battle behind the scenes to lead their fractured ruling party.
Catholic plurality fuels unification pressure in N.Ireland
AFP, Published on 22/09/2022
» BELFAST - Northern Ireland now has a Catholic plurality for the first time since the UK-run province was carved out as a Protestant fiefdom a century ago, census data revealed on Thursday.
Travellers rush to beat France-UK travel deadline
AFP, Published on 17/12/2021
» PARIS: Passengers on Friday rushed to beat a midnight deadline for travel to and from Britain and France, complaining of an overly-draconian reaction and costly last-minute ticket changes before tough new Covid restrictions come into force.
UK gives 23 more permits to French fishermen
AFP, Published on 11/12/2021
» BRUSSELS: Britain has granted another 23 licences to French fishermen, a government spokesperson said Saturday, a day after a deadline set by Paris to resolve a post-Brexit battle over fishing rights.