Rishi Sunak

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Northern Ireland Protocol - Windsor Framework

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Rishi Sunak hails new NI Brexit deal but DUP concerns remain (BBC News)

The PM says the agreement for Northern Ireland is a breakthrough, as many Tory MPs express support.

But there is no guarantee that it will result in the return of a power-sharing devolved government for Northern Ireland. Previously EU VAT rules could be applied in Northern Ireland Leader Sir Keir Starmer said the deal was not "perfect" but "now that it has been agreed we all have an obligation to make it work". Mr Sunak said Parliament would get a vote on the agreement at the "appropriate time" but that MPs needed a chance to consider the detail. But the Traditional Unionist Voice Party said the agreement was "much spin, not a lot of substance" and meant the protocol "effectively stays". and come to a decision. We will examine the legal text... - A "Stormont brake" allows the Northern Ireland Assembly to raise an objection to "significantly different" EU rules which would apply in Northern Ireland Mr Sunak said the new deal "delivers smooth-flowing trade within the whole United Kingdom, protects Northern Ireland's place in our union and safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland". US President Joe Biden said the deal was "an essential step to ensuring that the hard-earned peace and progress of the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement is preserved and strengthened". "We are reasonable people, but we want to ensure that what the prime minister has said is matched by what is actually in the agreement itself." There was a notable warmth between the PM and Mrs von der Leyen as they outlined their agreement on Monday, with the EU chief referring to the prime minister as "dear Rishi" and hailing a "new chapter" of a "stronger EU-UK relationship".

Rishi Sunak gives EU 'Windsor framework' deal the hard sell in Belfast (POLITICO.eu)

U.K. PM talks up EU single market access for Northern Ireland and hints at pressing ahead without DUP on post-Brexit deal.

While Tory MPs have so-far largely been positive, the arch-Brexiteer — and often rebellious — European Research Group of MPs are set to convene Tuesday evening to scrutinize the detail. "Northern Ireland is in the unbelievably special position of having privileged access, not just to the U.K. [intense debate](https://www.politico.eu/article/dup-wont-be-pushed-into-accepting-uk-eu-deal-on-northern-ireland-protocol-but-sees-an-attractive-veto/) within the DUP. but also the European Union single market," he told a Belfast Q&A. This is about what’s best for the people and communities and businesses of Northern Ireland." But Sunak hinted Tuesday that the deal could be imposed on Northern Ireland whether the DUP agree or not.

Rishi Sunak threatens to push through Brexit deal on Northern ... (Financial Times)

UK prime minister says new accord with Brussels will unlock investment in Northern Ireland.

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Brexit: Rishi Sunak says Northern Ireland in 'unbelievably special ... (Sky News)

The prime minister said his new Brexit deal puts Northern Ireland in an "unbelievably special position" because it gives it access to both the UK and ...

He claims organisations in the US are "queueing up" to get involved. Only you guys: only here, and that is the prize." If you guys get this sorted, then we want to invest in Northern Ireland, because nowhere else does that exist.' but also the European Union single market," he said on a visit to Lisburn's Coca-Cola factory. But you binned it for Brexit. [Five key sections of the new Brexit deal for Northern Ireland](https://news.sky.com/story/pm-secures-new-post-brexit-deal-with-eu-on-northern-ireland-five-key-sections-of-the-text-12821658) [Rishi Sunak seeks to secure backing from Northern Ireland parties for post-Brexit deal ](https://news.sky.com/story/rishi-sunak-seeks-to-secure-backing-from-northern-ireland-parties-for-post-brexit-deal-12821766) Mr Sunak has spent months trying to negotiate new terms to replace the contentious Northern Ireland protocol and on Monday made a "historic breakthrough" as he signed a new deal with the EU on the post-Brexit trading arrangements. Well, you did, actually. "Nobody else has that. The prime minister said his new Brexit deal puts Northern Ireland in an "unbelievably special position" because it gives it access to both the UK and European Union markets - creating "the world's most exciting economic zone". Rishi Sunak has said his new post-Brexit deal puts Northern Ireland in an "unbelievably special position" because it gives it access to both the UK and European Union markets. "If we get this right, if we get this framework implemented, if we get the Executive back up and running here, Northern Ireland is in the unbelievably special position - unique position in the entire world, European continent - in having privileged access, not just to the UK home market, which is enormous...

Windsor Framework: Rishi Sunak visits Belfast to sell 'important' post ... (The Nationalist)

Rishi Sunak said the deal agreed with the European Union addressed the concerns of people in Northern Ireland.

“The border posts are there very specifically for the red lane. “And we also check when we suspect criminality or smuggling. In the green channel, for goods remaining in Northern Ireland, “there won’t be routine checks” but “there will be checks where we suspect criminality or smuggling”. “As long as the people of Northern Ireland consent to that arrangement, then that’s why there is a small and limited role for EU law in Northern Ireland – what we are talking about is less than 3 per cent of EU laws that apply in Northern Ireland and they apply very specifically for the purpose that I just mentioned.” “In practical terms, something that is important to people in Northern Ireland is not having a border between Northern Ireland and the Republic, I think that’s important to everybody in fact, but also it’s important for businesses to have access to the EU single market,” he said. But it still includes a role for the European Court of Justice, with the DUP and Tory backbenchers set to study the details of the complex set of arrangements in the coming days.

Sunak hails 'new chapter' in UK-EU relations as Northern Ireland ... (The Guardian)

Prime minister unveils agreement with European Commission president after four months of negotiations.

It should strengthen relations between Dublin and London and pave the restoration of power sharing in Northern Ireland, he told a news conference. “It is in Ireland’s interests that the EU and the UK have a positive, forward-looking relationship.” If the deal is ratified in London and Brussels, the Northern Ireland protocol will fall away. Johnson had warned his successor that scrapping the legislation would be a “great mistake”, but Sunak said there was no longer legal justification for the bill. Stephen Farry, of Northern Ireland’s Alliance party, said it broadly welcomed the agreement but had “massive concerns over the Stormont brake”. It also rewrites parts of the existing protocol to allow Westminster to set VAT rates in Northern Ireland.