Democratic Unionist Party (DUP)

UK and EU welcome Northern Ireland protocol breakthrough

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UK and EU welcome Northern Ireland protocol breakthrough

The European Commission had demanded real-time access to trade flow data from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. Sources said it was now satisfied with the quality of access after disagreements over whether the information was real-time or provided by companies or the government. Technical talks between officials about the database had continued since UK-EU relations … Read more

Sinn Fein wants referendum plan as there are more Catholics than Protestants in Northern Ireland for the first time

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Sinn Fein wants referendum plan as there are more Catholics than Protestants in Northern Ireland for the first time

Sinn Fein has called for preparations for an Irish reunification referendum after a census found that for the first time in the country’s history there are more Catholics than Protestants in Northern Ireland. During the division in 1921, Northern Ireland’s borders were drawn to ensure a Protestant majority. Unionists are traditionally Protestant, while historically nationalists … Read more