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“Significant concerns” have been expressed by European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic over Foreign Secretary Liz Truss’ approach to dealing with the Northern Ireland Protocol. Brussels would retaliate, Mr Sefcovic said, since “unilateral actions are not acceptable.” He said: “Should the UK decide to move ahead with a bill disapplying constitutive elements of
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Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is set to deliver a speech to the House of Commons on Tuesday on the government’s plans to act on the Northern Ireland protocol, with officials apparently readying legislation that may overrule aspects of the Brexit agreement. A government source said ahead of the announcement that
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Due to the European Union’s refusal to renegotiate, the United Kingdom is likely to abandon the Northern Ireland agreement completely. As political volatility increases, Boris Johnson’s government and the European Union have hit a deadlock on the Northern Ireland Protocol. Concerned about the Protocol, the unionist DUP has refused to
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As the Northern Ireland Protocol continues to generate tension, the Foreign Secretary conducted a last-minute meeting with her EU colleague this morning. The EU Commission Vice President, Maros Sefcovic, refused to compromise on the issue, A representative for the Foreign Office said: “The Foreign Secretary outlined why EU proposals
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The Brexit negotiations between Liz Truss and Maros Sefcovic will continue tomorrow as tensions over the Northern Ireland Protocol have reached a boiling point. The Foreign Secretary and the Vice President of the EU Commission will meet tomorrow, Thursday, May 12, in an attempt to reach a deal after the
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Chancellor Rishi Sunak and Michael Gove, the Levelling Up Secretary, are allegedly blocking Liz Truss’ attempts to dismantle the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Telegraph understands that Ms Truss is planning to scrap the Northern Ireland Protocol after the local elections, but insiders tell The Telegraph that Mr Sunak and Mr Gove are working hard to prevent
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