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For the majority of people in Northern Ireland, with opinion polls consistently showing protocol support, the Supreme Court ruling should send a strong message to its unionist opponents.

Unionist politicians have pledged to continue their campaign against the protocol despite the Supreme Court ruling that it is lawful.

With speculation mounting that a deal on the Northern Ireland Protocol between the EU and UK is imminent, the powerful European Research Group (ERG) of hardline Brexiteers shows no sign of softening their stance on the issue.

The European Commission vice president said Brussels would ‘spare no effort’ to reach a settlement.

At midnight a year ago today, Paul Givan’s resignation as First Minister collapsed devolution.

At midnight a year ago today, Paul Givan’s resignation as First Minister collapsed devolution.

Former DUP first minister Paul Givan has warned the Government not to “go over the heads of unionists” and strike a deal with the EU over the Northern Ireland Protocol that his party could not support.

Rishi Sunak is a man in a hurry. Ever since the UK’s thinnest PM replaced the thickest, he has been searching for a Blairite ‘hand of history’ moment to sell to the electorate.

Almost 25 years since it was signed, most Unionists say they would vote against the Good Friday Agreement if given the chance today, according to the latest LucidTalk poll for the Belfast Telegraph.

Optimism is in short supply for many Northern Ireland businesses these days as they battle rising costs and some — the repercussions of a lack of an Executive.