Tag: Ireland

Thursday, July 26th 2018 - 06:49 UTC
Ireland warns UK “cannot afford” to leave the EU without a deal; suggests extending deadline

Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has warned that the UK “cannot afford” to leave the EU without a deal. Speaking to the Today Program Mr Coveney described talk of the UK “crashing out of the EU” as “bravado”.
Thursday, July 5th 2018 - 06:52 UTC
Sinn Fein remembers London that the Irish border issue is still pending

Theresa May’s government is more focused on its “internal negotiation” than talks on addressing the Irish border issue, Sinn Fein’s vice president has claimed. Michelle O’Neill said any return of physical infrastructure at the border between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland after Brexit would be a security threat and have “serious implications” for business.
Friday, June 22nd 2018 - 08:52 UTC
Unequivocal EU support for Dublin: no Brexit deal without agreement on the Irish border

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has warned the UK there will be no Brexit deal without agreement on the Irish border. On a visit to Dublin, Mr Juncker said fellow EU member states would not let Ireland be “isolated” on the impasse, insisting the demand for a resolution was a Europe-wide demand.
Friday, June 22nd 2018 - 08:22 UTC
“Power grab” controversy at the British/Irish Council agenda in Guernsey

Nicola Sturgeon is to meet senior UK government politicians for the first time since accusing them of “ripping up” the devolution settlement. The first minister will hold talks with Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington in Guernsey.
Tuesday, May 29th 2018 - 08:51 UTC
Ireland's abortion vote adds to PM May woes and strains relations with Ulster coalition ally

Britain's leaders are facing increasing calls to take action to loosen abortion restrictions in Northern Ireland after the Republic of Ireland's landmark referendum in favor of doing so, but complex political realities may make quick action difficult.
Saturday, May 26th 2018 - 09:13 UTC
Landslide victory to legalize abortion in Ireland, according to exit polls

Ireland has voted by a landslide margin to change the constitution so that abortion can be legalized, according to an exit poll conducted for The Irish Times by Ipsos/MRBI.
Wednesday, May 16th 2018 - 08:16 UTC
Brexit: Thomson Reuters moves part of its trading business to Dublin

Thomson Reuters, which operates trading systems for financial institutions around the world, is moving its foreign exchange derivatives trading business to Dublin from London. The company said it was moving so that post-Brexit it would still be regulated by European Union rules and could continue to sell into the EU.
Friday, April 20th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Facebook changes terms of privacy protection

Facebook has changed its terms of service, meaning 1.5 billion members will not be protected under tough new privacy protections coming to Europe. The move comes as the firm faces a series of questions from lawmakers and regulators around the world over its handling of personal data.
Wednesday, March 14th 2018 - 09:39 UTC
Taoiseach Varadkar insists in an open “invisible” Ireland border

Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has dismissed claims that people crossing the Irish border would have to pre-register after Brexit. Speaking from the United States, where he is conducting a series of St Patrick’s Day engagements, the Taoiseach said: “No, it is not a solution that we envisage.”
Monday, March 5th 2018 - 09:33 UTC
An Irish “hard border” remains at the center of UK/EU Brexit debate

The European Union is unlikely to accept the UK's latest proposal for avoiding a “hard border” on the island of Ireland after Brexit, the Irish government has said. Theresa May has said 80% of firms would face no new customs checks between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic and others would be simplified.