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The Republic of Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister has spoken about the growing tension between the EU and the UK over Brexit to an influential group of US Congress members.
Simon Coveney and EU Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic spoke to the Friends of Ireland caucus on Wednesday, including its chairman, Congressman Richard Neal.
The group discussed Northern Ireland and concerns around the UK’s extension of post-Brexit grace periods.
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The Orange Order has said the Northern Ireland protocol must be scrapped immediately and it won t allow the local economy to be reorientated towards Dublin in order to facilitate a united Ireland by stealth .
Its statement came as the DUP s online petition secured the 100,000 signatures needed to secure a parliamentary debate on triggering Article 16. Yes, we did it, said Arlene Foster. That s people power and politics in action together.
The Grand Orange Lodge of Ireland said it had met with all the unionist parties and was encouraged by the unanimity of purpose shown in recent days. Read More
It said the protocol must be binned immediately.