Ireland on Le Magasin

100 years old: Low-key centenary for Northern Ireland

Sat, 08 May 2021 04:29:05 +0000

Northern Ireland was created on May 3, 1921, when the Government of Ireland Act came into effect and partitioned the island of Ireland into two separate entities. Northern Ireland became part of the U.K. alongside England, Scotland and Wales, while Ireland would later that year become what was then known as the Irish Free State.

Previous Northern Ireland secretary Julian Smith suggests Brussels guilty of ‘almost Trumpian act’ about Report 16 row

Wed, 03 Feb 2021 23:43:56 +0000

ormer Northern Ireland secretary Julian Smith accused Brussels of an “almost Trumpian act” by threatening to override section of Northern Ireland Protocol less than its coronavirus vaccine controls.

The Tory MP explained to BBC Radio 4’s Now programme: “Years have been used attempting to make sure merchandise will circulation freely and there will be no tough border and past night the EU pulled the unexpected emergency wire without the need of adhering to any of the approach that are in the protocol if 1 aspect wants to suspend it.

Brexit news live: Latest Boris Johnson and Northern Ireland updates

Wed, 27 Jan 2021 23:04:14 +0000

Government considering closing UK borders to prevent Covid spread

UK retailers are considering abandoning goods returned by EU customers, with some even thinking of burning them due to the cost and trouble of bringing them back into the country.

After the post-Brexit introduction of new paperwork and charges for goods crossing over the border, fashion industry boss Adam Mansell said it was “cheaper for retailers to write off the cost of the goods than dealing with it all”, adding the process includes at least four new charges and documents.