LONDONDERRY—Ireland on Sunday called for Britain to ensure justice for the families of 13 peaceful protesters shot dead by its soldiers on “Bloody Sunday” in 1972 as thousands marked the 50th anniversary of one of the defining days of the Northern Ireland conflict. The British government in 2010 apologised for the “unjustified and unjustifiable” killings…
UK Foreign Secretary Threatens to Override Brexit Pact Over Northern Ireland
Britain’s Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has warned the European Union that she is prepared to unilaterally override parts of the post-Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland if the negotiations fail. Truss was handed responsibility for the negotiations after Lord Frost resigned as Brexit minister last month. She will hold her first face-to-face talks with her EU…
Government Collapse an ‘Inevitability’ If Northern Ireland Protocol Not Addressed, Says First Minister
It is an “inevitability” that the government in Northern Ireland will collapse again unless issues around the Northern Ireland Protocol are resolved, First Minister Paul Givan said on Monday. The Protocol, a part of the UK’s Brexit deal, left Northern Ireland in the EU’s single market to avoid a hard border between the region and the…
New COVID-19 Restrictions Come Into Force in Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland
The local administrations of Wales, Scotland, and Northern Ireland have introduced new COVID-19 restrictions on Boxing Day despite new data showing the Omicron variant is much milder than previous strains. In Wales, a maximum of six people are allowed to meet in pubs, cinemas, and restaurants, and a total of 30 people are allowed at…
N Ireland COVID-19 Restrictions Denounced as ‘Unacceptable and Unforgiveable’
The latest Covid-19 restrictions announced for Northern Ireland have been branded “unacceptable and unforgivable” by a leading business representative organisation. Belfast Chamber of Commerce heavily criticised the fact that no additional financial support package was agreed to accompany the measures. Chief Executive Simon Hamilton, a former DUP minister in the Stormont Executive, said businesses had…
Bus Hijacked and Set on Fire as Tensions Rise in Northern Ireland
A bus has been hijacked and set on fire at a loyalist estate on the outskirts of Belfast, the capital of Northern Ireland. Four masked men boarded the double decker in Church Road at an entrance to the Rathcoole estate in Newtownabbey, Co Antrim, at about 7.45 p.m. and ordered the driver and passengers off….
Bus Hijacked and Set Alight in Apparent Northern Ireland Protocol Protest
A bus has been hijacked and set alight in an attack politicians have linked to loyalist opposition to Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol. Stormont’s Infrastructure Minister, Nichola Mallon, said two masked men “muttered something about the protocol” as they held the driver at gunpoint. The incident happened in the Abbot Drive area of Newtownards at about…
UK Says Substantial Differences Remain With EU Over Northern Ireland Trade
LONDON—The United Kingdom said on Saturday that talks with the European Union over post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland had been constructive, but substantial differences remained. Goods moving between Britain and Northern Ireland currently face customs checks, as part of a deal reached before Brexit to avoid more contentious border checks between Northern Ireland, which…
Mask-Wearing Remains Mandatory as Northern Ireland Eases Restrictions
Face coverings in crowded indoor settings will remain a legal requirement this winter, First Minister of Northern Ireland Paul Givan said on Tuesday. Other restrictive measures that will remain in place include “a focus on flexible and hybrid working,” the legal requirement for risk assessments in certain settings, and the compulsory recording of the details…
Petrol Bombs Thrown During Night of Disorder in Northern Ireland
A gang of up to 30 people, including masked men, threw masonry and petrol bombs during a night of disorder in the Northern Irish County of Tyrone. Police are investigating a number of incidents that happened in Dungannon on Saturday night. From around 10:40 p.m. to around 2:30 a.m., a number of reports were made…
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