Posted By: September 14, 2020
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed to Congress by Irish National Caucus The Republic’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney said “trust has been damaged and eroded” between the EU and the UK Staff Reporters. Irish News. Belfast.Monday, September 14, 2020 THE Irish government launched a blistering attack on Boris Johnson’s government yesterday over its threat to break international law to override elements of […]
Posted By: September 13, 2020
RTE. Dublin. Sunday, September 13, 2020 Boris Johnson has been accused of reigniting old rowsFormer British prime ministers John Major and Tony Blair have united to urge MPs to reject Boris Johnson’s legislation overriding his Brexit deal, saying it imperils the peace process, trade negotiations and the UK’s integrity.Labour leader Keir Starmer accused Mr Johnson of having “reigniting old rows” by […]
Posted By: September 13, 2020
RTE.Dublin. Sunday, September 13, 2020 By Conor Kane.South East CorrespondentMinister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said “trust has been damaged and eroded” between the EU and the UK due to the “hugely irresponsible” actions of the British government in signalling its intent to override elements of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.Mr Coveney said that he has not yet spoken directly to […]
Posted By: September 10, 2020
IRISH CONGRESSIONAL BRIEFING Distributed to Congress by Irish National Caucus Brian Feeney. Irish News. Belfast. Wednesday, 9 September, 2020 .The only surprise about the British government’s unilateral plans to legislate for its own version of the procedures for operating the Irish Protocol in the Withdrawal Agreement is that anyone is surprised.This behavior is the modus operandi of Conservative governments since 2010. […]
Posted By: September 10, 2020