Northern Ireland
Premier will pursue broader re-set in EU-UK relations
Sunak wants an agreement over the protocol to be the basis for a broader re-set in relations with the EU
United KingdomUK opposition party adopts cautious Brexit plan
The Labour Party has promised to mitigate the economic costs of Brexit but not rejoin EU systems
United KingdomUK regulatory agenda will increase risks for business
The government plans to replace up to 1,400 items of retained EU legislation by 2026
United KingdomEU-UK compromise unlikely until UK politics changes
The EU is preparing a package of trade measures against the UK government if a controversial bill becomes law
United KingdomUkraine war unlikely to transform EU-UK security ties
There is currently no prospect of deepening EU-UK security and defence cooperation despite the war in Ukraine
EUThe prospect of EU-UK trade conflict is growing
London’s decision to override the Northern Ireland protocol would likely trigger a trade-based response from Brussels
United KingdomNorthern Irish vote could have far-reaching impacts
The Assembly elections could have significant implications for the protocol and the salience of Irish unification
EUIrish unity referendum remains a distant prospect
Sinn Fein’s historic victory in the Northern Ireland elections brings the prospect of Irish unification no closer
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