The UK Government’s proposal to the EU for a new Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland was presented on 2 October 2019. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/uk-proposals-for-a-new-protocol-on-irelandnorthern-ireland The Prime Minister wrote to Donald Tusk on 19 August 2019 setting out the UK’s position on the renegotiation of the Withdrawal Agreement, as well as this government’s desired final destination for a long-term […]
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Prime Minister’s press statement in Strasbourg: 11 March 2019 Last November, after two years of hard-fought negotiations, I agreed a Brexit deal with the EU that I passionately believe delivers on the decision taken by the British people to leave the European Union. Over the last four months, I have made the case for that […]
Joint statement on behalf of the Prime Minister and President Juncker following a meeting in Brussels on 7 February 2019. Prime Minister May and President Juncker have met today to review the next steps in the UK’s withdrawal from the EU. The talks were held in a spirit of working together to achieve the UK’s […]
Here is the speech Prime Minister Theresa May gave in Belfast on 5 February 2019. I’m pleased to be back in Belfast today, with under 8 weeks to go until the UK leaves the EU I recognise that this is a crucial time for Northern Ireland. And ensuring that the unique needs of this part […]
The Prime Minister wrote to the Presidents of the European Commission and Council seeking assurances and clarifications with regard to the Northern Ireland backstop. The letter is available at https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/770770/Letter_from_the_Prime_Minister_to_President_Juncker_and_President_Tusk.pdf (Copy)