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Brexit will bring instability to Northern Ireland

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UK/IRELAND

The collapse of Northern Ireland's power-sharing executive on January 16, coupled with the prospect of a policed border after Brexit (for the first time since 2005), removes two…

UK market bill poses internal and external risks

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UNITED KINGDOM

The bill establishes a new statutory regime for goods and services trade within the United Kingdom, which is essential for signing trade agreements. However, it also contains…

EU signals flexibility over Northern Ireland protocol

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EU/UK

However, there has been a notable change in the EU’s tone. In July, the European Commission unexpectedly paused legal action against the United Kingdom for an alleged breach of…

No backstop or no deal is Ireland’s Brexit dilemma

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UK/IRELAND/EU

Despite the increasing risk and the implications of a no-deal Brexit, Ireland and the EU remain united in support of the main issue preventing a Brexit deal, the backstop.

EU-UK deal closer but core challenges remain

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UK/EU

An EU-UK joint statement said the agreement provided a “new basis” for talks on the implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the dominant source of friction in the EU-UK…

US trade deal remains a key priority for UK government

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UNITED KINGDOM

However, the departure of former US President Donald Trump -- who was an enthusiastic supporter of Brexit and UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson -- has made this harder to achieve.

Irish border issue will lead to fresh EU-UK tensions

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EU/UK

EU/UK: Irish border issue will lead to fresh tensions

Northern Irish vote could have far-reaching impacts

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UK/EU

SF is unlikely to lead a functioning government for some time due to the refusal of the Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) to participate until the Northern Ireland Protocol is…

EU-UK Northern Ireland deal is only a temporary fix

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UK/EU

The extension permits retailers in Northern Ireland to continue importing products such as mince, sausages and pies from Great Britain until September 30. It is designed to ease…

Northern Ireland’s DUP faces daunting challenges

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UNITED KINGDOM

Poots’s election comes against the backdrop of Unionist anger over the Northern Ireland protocol (NIP) and the DUP’s dwindling support in the polls. Poots has said his main…