MPs vote to replace Irish backstop with 'alternatives' British Prime Minister Theresa May is to go back to the EU to try to renegotiate her Brexit deal after MPs gave their backing to proposals to replace the backstop. Brexit • 29 Jan 19
MPs vote to replace Irish backstop with 'alternatives' British Prime Minister Theresa May is to go back to the EU to try to renegotiate her Brexit deal after MPs gave their backing to proposals to replace the backstop. Brexit • 29 Jan 19
Preventing border structures 'difficult' without deal Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that without a Brexit Withdrawal Agreement it would become difficult to prevent border infrastructure in Ireland. Brexit • 22 Jan 19
Preventing border structures 'difficult' without deal Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that without a Brexit Withdrawal Agreement it would become difficult to prevent border infrastructure in Ireland. Brexit • 22 Jan 19
Turmoil in Westminster: What happens next? British MPs will vote on whether they have confidence in the government, after Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal suffered a heavy defeat in parliament Brexit • 16 Jan 19
Turmoil in Westminster: What happens next? British MPs will vote on whether they have confidence in the government, after Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal suffered a heavy defeat in parliament Brexit • 16 Jan 19
Europe plays waiting game as events in London unfold Europe is watching events unfold in London with fascination, frustration, and no small measure of helplessness. Brexit • 15 Jan 19
Europe plays waiting game as events in London unfold Europe is watching events unfold in London with fascination, frustration, and no small measure of helplessness. Brexit • 15 Jan 19
Brexit vote: How the day may unfold British MPs will gather later for a vote on Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement, after more than two years of talks with the EU and months of parliamentary and intra-party wrangling on both sides of the Commons. Brexit • 15 Jan 19
Brexit vote: How the day may unfold British MPs will gather later for a vote on Theresa May's Withdrawal Agreement, after more than two years of talks with the EU and months of parliamentary and intra-party wrangling on both sides of the Commons. Brexit • 15 Jan 19
Historic defeat in Commons for May's Brexit plans MPs have rejected Theresa May's Brexit plans by an emphatic 432 votes to 202 in a historic vote which has thrown the future of her administration and the nature of the UK's EU withdrawal into doubt. Brexit • 15 Jan 19
Historic defeat in Commons for May's Brexit plans MPs have rejected Theresa May's Brexit plans by an emphatic 432 votes to 202 in a historic vote which has thrown the future of her administration and the nature of the UK's EU withdrawal into doubt. Brexit • 15 Jan 19
Govt to discuss laws to prepare for no-deal Brexit The Taoiseach has said that the Cabinet will tomorrow discuss a major omnibus piece of legislation that would prepare the country for a no-deal Brexit. Ireland • 14 Jan 19
Govt to discuss laws to prepare for no-deal Brexit The Taoiseach has said that the Cabinet will tomorrow discuss a major omnibus piece of legislation that would prepare the country for a no-deal Brexit. Ireland • 14 Jan 19
Brexit setback for May after second Commons defeat British MPs have voted to force Prime Minister Theresa May to quickly set out an alternative plan for Brexit if she loses a crucial vote on her EU withdrawal deal next week. Brexit • 10 Jan 19
Brexit setback for May after second Commons defeat British MPs have voted to force Prime Minister Theresa May to quickly set out an alternative plan for Brexit if she loses a crucial vote on her EU withdrawal deal next week. Brexit • 10 Jan 19
As it happened: May defers Brexit deal vote Theresa May addressed the House of Commons in Westminster, confirming earlier speculation that she was calling off the vote on her Brexit deal over concern about the backstop. Brexit • 10 Dec 18
As it happened: May defers Brexit deal vote Theresa May addressed the House of Commons in Westminster, confirming earlier speculation that she was calling off the vote on her Brexit deal over concern about the backstop. Brexit • 10 Dec 18
Backstop in Brexit deal could last 'indefinitely' Britain could be trapped "indefinitely" in a customs union with the European Union if MPs back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, according to details of the government's full legal advice on the deal. Brexit • 05 Dec 18
Backstop in Brexit deal could last 'indefinitely' Britain could be trapped "indefinitely" in a customs union with the European Union if MPs back Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal, according to details of the government's full legal advice on the deal. Brexit • 05 Dec 18
UK legal advice says deal offers indefinite backstop An Irish border backstop installed in the case of a no-deal Brexit would continue to apply "unless and until it is superseded" by a new agreement, according to British government legal advice. Brexit • 04 Dec 18
UK legal advice says deal offers indefinite backstop An Irish border backstop installed in the case of a no-deal Brexit would continue to apply "unless and until it is superseded" by a new agreement, according to British government legal advice. Brexit • 04 Dec 18
Watch: Irish spoken in House of Commons by Welsh MP The Irish language was spoken in the House of Commons for the first time in more than a century this afternoon. Irish Language Act • 25 Oct 18
Watch: Irish spoken in House of Commons by Welsh MP The Irish language was spoken in the House of Commons for the first time in more than a century this afternoon. Irish Language Act • 25 Oct 18
Last day of recall petition for Ian Paisley by-election Today is the final day for voters in North Antrim to seek a by-election over Ian Paisley Junior's failure to register free family holidays in Ski Lanka. News • 19 Sep 18
Last day of recall petition for Ian Paisley by-election Today is the final day for voters in North Antrim to seek a by-election over Ian Paisley Junior's failure to register free family holidays in Ski Lanka. News • 19 Sep 18
Ian Paisley recall petition opens in North Antrim The first recall petition - which could see a by-election held in the North Antrim constituency - has been opened. Ulster • 08 Aug 18
Ian Paisley recall petition opens in North Antrim The first recall petition - which could see a by-election held in the North Antrim constituency - has been opened. Ulster • 08 Aug 18
British PM Theresa May to lead Brexit talks with EU British Prime Minister Theresa May has informed Parliament that she is taking personal control of EU withdrawal negotiations, with new Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab "deputising" for her in talks. Brexit • 24 Jul 18
British PM Theresa May to lead Brexit talks with EU British Prime Minister Theresa May has informed Parliament that she is taking personal control of EU withdrawal negotiations, with new Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab "deputising" for her in talks. Brexit • 24 Jul 18
Paisley in emotional apology to Commons over holidays Democratic Unionist MP Ian Paisley has made an emotional apology to the House of Commons for failing to register two family holidays funded by the Sri Lankan government. Politics • 19 Jul 18
Paisley in emotional apology to Commons over holidays Democratic Unionist MP Ian Paisley has made an emotional apology to the House of Commons for failing to register two family holidays funded by the Sri Lankan government. Politics • 19 Jul 18
Tánaiste welcomes clear British position on Brexit Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said it has been a good week for the Brexit process despite the resignations that followed the publication of Theresa May's Chequers proposals. Brexit • 11 Jul 18
Tánaiste welcomes clear British position on Brexit Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said it has been a good week for the Brexit process despite the resignations that followed the publication of Theresa May's Chequers proposals. Brexit • 11 Jul 18
Theresa May survives Brexit vote in parliament British Prime Minister Theresa May has won approval for her plan on how much say MPs should get over Brexit, defeating an attempt by pro-European Union rebels to give parliament more influence. Brexit • 20 Jun 18
Theresa May survives Brexit vote in parliament British Prime Minister Theresa May has won approval for her plan on how much say MPs should get over Brexit, defeating an attempt by pro-European Union rebels to give parliament more influence. Brexit • 20 Jun 18
Tony Connelly: Brexit backstop deal more remote It's been a gruelling ten days for Brexit, with the UK proposing its version of the Irish backstop and the chaos in Westminster, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly. Brexit • 11 Apr 19
Tony Connelly: Brexit backstop deal more remote It's been a gruelling ten days for Brexit, with the UK proposing its version of the Irish backstop and the chaos in Westminster, writes Europe Editor Tony Connelly. Brexit • 11 Apr 19
UK govt calls for NI to consider abortion reforms Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said she personally backs abortion reform but the Northern Assembly must be restored to consider the issue to avoid disenfranchising 1.8 million people in the UK. Abortion • 05 Jun 18
UK govt calls for NI to consider abortion reforms Northern Ireland Secretary Karen Bradley has said she personally backs abortion reform but the Northern Assembly must be restored to consider the issue to avoid disenfranchising 1.8 million people in the UK. Abortion • 05 Jun 18
NI must not remain within EU institutions - Dodds DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has accused the Taoiseach of wanting to suck Northern Ireland back into the institutions of the European Union while the rest of the UK leaves. Brexit • 09 May 18
NI must not remain within EU institutions - Dodds DUP deputy leader Nigel Dodds has accused the Taoiseach of wanting to suck Northern Ireland back into the institutions of the European Union while the rest of the UK leaves. Brexit • 09 May 18
May to get indication of opposition to Brexit plans British Prime Minister Theresa May will be given an indication of the strength of opposition to her Brexit plans as MPs in the House of Commons debate the decision to leave the EU customs union. Brexit • 26 Apr 18
May to get indication of opposition to Brexit plans British Prime Minister Theresa May will be given an indication of the strength of opposition to her Brexit plans as MPs in the House of Commons debate the decision to leave the EU customs union. Brexit • 26 Apr 18
EU may leave door open to longer transition period The European Union is prepared to countenance a Brexit transition period longer than the two years initially envisaged, RTÉ News understands. Brexit • 25 Jan 18
EU may leave door open to longer transition period The European Union is prepared to countenance a Brexit transition period longer than the two years initially envisaged, RTÉ News understands. Brexit • 25 Jan 18
May suffers defeat in crucial Commons Brexit vote British MPs have "taken back control" of the Brexit process and inflicted a humiliating House of Commons defeat on Prime Minister Theresa May with the help of a number of Tory rebels. Brexit • 13 Dec 17
May suffers defeat in crucial Commons Brexit vote British MPs have "taken back control" of the Brexit process and inflicted a humiliating House of Commons defeat on Prime Minister Theresa May with the help of a number of Tory rebels. Brexit • 13 Dec 17
