Boris Johnson says a legislative solution to the NI protocol is needed
Boris Johnson has confirmed that he will continue with legislation repealing the Northern Ireland Protocol, despite warnings from Brussels that it would violate the UK’s international legal obligations and the British Central Bank’s request not to provoke a harmful trade war with Europe.
Speaking after a day of meetings with leaders of Northern Ireland’s five main political parties, where he sought to make progress at the deadlock over the Brexit deal, the prime minister said his government wanted to “fix” the protocol by unilateral action.
“We do not want to discard it. But we think it can be fixed. In fact, five of the five parties I spoke to today also believe that there is a need for reform, “Mr Johnson said on Monday.
But it seemed unlikely that this risky move would break the deadlock over the formation of a new executive with a share of power in Northern Ireland, with the Democratic Unionist Party insisting it wanted “decisive action” from the prime minister before ending its boycott.
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The NI protocol bill was never planned this week, Lewis said
Brandon Lewis said there was no intention this week to introduce legislation to unilaterally rewrite parts of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Foreign Minister Liz Truss will announce to the Municipality today that the government plans to introduce legislation to break the protocol – although a bill is not expected for weeks.
Asked if plans to introduce a bill had been delayed this week, the Northern Ireland secretary told Sky News: “Something like this has never been on the map this week.
“We are still discussing the Queen’s speech and we will not finish discussing the Queen’s speech and voting for her until later this week, later tomorrow, so in that sense she has never been on the cards.
“But what we’ve always said is that we’re not going to take anything off the table.”
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Employment is rising from March to April
The number of workers in the United Kingdom on wages increased by 121,000 between March and April to 29.5 million, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS).
Darren Morgan, director of economic statistics at ONS, said: “While the economy is still growing in the first three months of 2022, the picture of the labor market continues to be mixed.
“Total employment, albeit higher than the quarter, remains below pre-pandemic levels.
“Since the beginning of the pandemic, about half a million more people have completely cut themselves off from the labor market.
“However, vacancies continue to increase, reaching another record.”
Job relocations were at a record high in the first quarter of the year with 994,000 changes.
Liam James May 17, 2022 08:01
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An earthquake to announce plans to break the Northern Ireland Protocol
The Foreign Minister will announce today his intention to present legislation that breaks parts of the UK’s post-Brexit trade agreement for Northern Ireland.
It is understood that Liz Trus will make the announcement in a statement to the Municipality after a full cabinet meeting, in an attempt to restore the sharing of powers in the region.
The Northern Ireland Protocol dispute has stalled efforts to form a new executive in Stormont, with the Democratic Unionist Party refusing to join the administration unless its concerns about the arrangements are addressed.
The protocol created a trade barrier between Britain and Northern Ireland. The DUP says Northern Ireland’s economy is suffering as a result, but the party’s resistance is also due to the division created by the protocol.
Understandably, legislation planned by the United Kingdom – which is not expected to be introduced in a few weeks’ time – will give London unilateral powers not only to facilitate checks on goods leaving for Northern Ireland from mainland Britain, but also and to abolish all European Court of Justice involvement in border issues and to change VAT rates in the province without the consent of Brussels.
Britain’s threat to unilaterally change the terms of the protocol risks a trade war with the European Union.
Liam James May 17, 2022 07:46
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Priti Patel allowed police volunteers to carry electric shocks
Priti Patel must announce that volunteer police will be able to wear tazers for the first time.
Ms Patel is due to speak at a conference hosted by the Police Federation, which represents regular staff in England and Wales, where she is expected to announce that she has approved special police officers to wear tasers if they undergo the same training. as ordinary officers and are authorized by chief police officers.
The interior minister has no authority to enforce them, and Tuesday’s announcement comes amid allegations of a “takeover” over changes to a protocol governing government-police relations.
Our Home Office Editor Lizzie Deardon has more:
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Labor is urging lawmakers to support an unexpected tax
Labor has renewed its call for an unforeseen tax on oil and gas companies, as the party claims that household savings are “crushed” or “disappearing completely” as the cost of living bites.
This comes as Sir Keir Starmer, Labor’s leader, prepares to amend the Queen’s speech on Tuesday, urging lawmakers of all political persuasions to support a tax on the extraordinary profits of energy companies.
Our political correspondent Ashley Cowbern has more details:
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The government to submit proposals for the legacy of Troubles
The United Kingdom Government is ready to present legislation on the legacy of the problems in Northern Ireland.
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland said late Monday that the government would present a bill on the problems of Northern Ireland (heritage and reconciliation) on Tuesday.
This comes a day after Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Northern Ireland in a bid to restore power-sharing amid ongoing conflicts over the Northern Ireland Protocol.
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Labor to put pressure on Tory MPs with an unforeseen tax
Conservative MPs are facing new pressure to support a one-off contingency tax on oil and gas producers in a bid to reduce energy bills.
Labor on Tuesday will try to force municipalities to vote on the amendment, which deplores the omission of politics from the Queen’s speech.
This comes when MEPs debate “tackling short-term and long-term increases in the cost of living” on the fifth day of the Queen’s speech debate.
Richard Wheeler also has:
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ICYMI: Britons struggling with living costs need to get a ‘better job’, says minister
Britons struggling with the cost of living crisis should consider taking more hours to work or moving to better jobs, said a minister in Boris Johnson’s government.
Interior Minister Rachel McLean said the government wanted to see people help each other more in the long run – arguing that they could use their local work center in an attempt to increase pay.
“In the long run, we need to have a plan for economic growth and ensure that people can better protect themselves – whether it’s more hours or a shift to better paid work,” she told Sky News.
Read more from Adam Forest here:
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A key statement on Brexit in parliament today
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss will make an important statement to the House of Commons today, outlining a law canceling parts of the post-Brexit Northern Ireland deal, Downing Street has confirmed.
Ahead of the statement to MEPs, Mrs Trus spoke with European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič and US House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi by telephone on Monday night.
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Boris Johnson has promised unilateral action in the Brexit dispute
Boris Johnson has confirmed that he will continue with legislation repealing the Northern Ireland Protocol, despite warnings from Brussels that it would violate the UK’s international legal obligations and the British Central Bank’s request not to provoke a harmful trade war with Europe.
“We do not want to discard it. But we think it can be fixed. In fact, five of the five parties I spoke to today also believe that there is a need for reform, “Mr Johnson said.
Our political editor Andrew Woodcock also has:
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