Local & Key issues to be discussed at Brexit negotiations
Intensified trade negotiations between the EU and UK will begin later today. The UK agreed to resume talks after the EU’s Chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said compromises were necessary on both sides. Discussions will take place daily in an effort to bridge the main stumbling block, which…
Brexit talks continue today.
The British Prime Minister will speak with the European Commission President by phone later. It comes on the eve of Boris Johnson’s self-imposed deadline for a Brexit trade deal. The negotiations have been deadlocked for months over fisheries which is of course a huge issue in the North…
Calls on government to ensure funds for region spent correctly
A local TD is calling on the government to ensure funds for the north west region is spent correctly. Under EU recommendations, the north west has been downgraded from a ‘Developed Region’ to a ‘Region in Transition’ which means the government is eligible to draw down €350m to help develop…
Latest Brexit talks due to take place today
Many business owners situated in the north west and border region will be keeping a close eye on the talks that are due to take place today between the British Prime Minister and the European Commission president. The talks will be held to discuss the latest on the Brexit deal.…
Brexit battle reaching a significant junction
A representative from the Border Communities against Brexit group has welcomed the news that the EU has started legal proceedings against the UK over the internal markets bill which was passed in the House of Commons this week. The EU Commission had asked the UK to remove problematic parts…
Irish Government still hopeful of a Brexit Deal
The Irish government says it’s still possible for the UK to do a trade deal with the European Union, despite last night’s events. Boris Johnson says the Internal Market Bill is an insurance measure that will only be used if there’s no agreement. The debating of the Internal Bill…
Doherty calls on EU to oppose British stance on Brexit
Sinn Fein says the British Government’s step on Brexit must be opposed in Ireland and the EU. The UK government has rejected demands to scrap draft legislation which undermines the withdrawal agreement. The EU’s threatening legal action if it is changed, although the British government claims reforms…