Northern Ireland, EU and Brexit

Northern Ireland unionists launch bid to block EU law for the first time since Brexit
Unionists in Northern Ireland have launched a bid to block an EU law being implemented in the province for the first time since Brexit...
Northern Ireland Backs Post-Brexit Rules But Unionists Protest
Northern Ireland lawmakers voted to continue applying post-Brexit rules, but opposition from unionist parties underscored the challenge facing the UK government as it tries to maintain political stability in the region.
Unionists Trigger 'Stormont Brake' Over EU Chemical Rule Impact in Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland's largest unionist parties plan to trigger a post-Brexit mechanism, the 'Stormont Brake', to block an EU law affecting chemical packaging and labeling. This move seeks to address potential trade divergences between Great Britain and Northern Ireland impacting a significant trade sector worth around £1 billion annually.
Northern Ireland lawmakers back Brexit rules, unionist opposition triggers review
Northern Ireland lawmakers on Tuesday voted in favour of continuing key parts of post-Brexit trade rules for the region, but opposition from pro-British unionist politicians triggered an independent review into the arrangements.
Northern Ireland votes to keep post-Brexit trade deal despite unionist hostility
Irish nationalists and neutrals overpower Stormont’s British unionist minority in a bitterly disputed ‘consent’ test provided by the U.K.’s withdrawal treaty with the EU.
Stormont votes to retain some EU trade laws post-Brexit for Northern Ireland
Rules will continue to serve as a means of maintaining an invisible Border on the island for further four years
Northern Ireland politicians object to application of an EU law in the region
Lawmakers for the first time invoke a post-Brexit procedure to oppose the bloc’s tweaked labelling of chemical products
Northern Ireland unionists to trigger 'Stormont Brake' for first time
Northern Ireland's largest two unionist parties said on Thursday they intend for the first time to trigger a mechanism included in post-Brexit arrangements that could allow them to stop the application of a European Union law in the British-run region.
MLAs begin debate on extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal
The Northern Ireland Protocol and Windsor Framework mitigate against the worst excesses of Brexit, a Sinn Fein MLA has said.
Northern Ireland votes to extend post-Brexit trade arrangements for four more years
The Northern Ireland assembly has voted to continue with the special post-Brexit trading arrangements for another four years.
Northern Ireland to remain subject to EU rules as assembly votes to extend post-Brexit arrangements
Northern Ireland will remain subject to EU rules for at least four more years after Stormont voted to continue post-Brexit ...
Stormont votes to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements
Stormont assembly members have begun debating whether to continue with Northern Ireland's post-Brexit trading arrangements.
Assembly members to vote on extending Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit trading deal
The process to trigger the vote began at the end of October when Northern Secretary Hilary Benn sent a letter to the Speaker ...
Court challenge over vote to extend post-Brexit trading arrangements dismissed
A Stormont vote must be held on articles five to 10 of the Windsor Framework, which underpin EU trade laws in Northern ...