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Taoiseach 'hopeful' EU and US can get tariff deal before deadline
Irish premier Micheal Martin said he is "hopeful" the EU and the US will reach a landing zone before the deadline for increased rates passes. The Trump administration said it has pushed back a deadline for tariffs to come into place to...
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Trio of trade deals ‘restored identity’ of UK, PM says as trade plan unveiled
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the trio of recent UK trade deals has “restored our identity” in a “volatile world”, as the Government laid out its new plan to better protect firms from rising threats to global trade. Since...
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Trio of trade deals ‘restored identity’ of UK, PM says as trade plan unveiled - Full speech & Q&A
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has said the trio of recent UK trade deals has “restored our identity” in a “volatile world”, as the Government laid out its new plan to better protect firms from rising threats to global trade. Since...
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Tanaiste to include services from Israeli settlements in trade ban
Simon Harris has vowed to include the provision of services to legislation that will ban imports from Israeli settlements if it stands up to legislative scrutiny. The Tanaiste also said he wants to put pressure on the other 26 European...
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Councillors’ job is to build houses and not object to them – Tanaiste
The Tanaiste has taken a swipe at county councillors, saying they “need to realise” their job is to build houses, and not object to them. Simon Harris also said every part of the state needs to treat the housing crisis as an emergency,...
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Kemi Badenoch speaks to media on a fishing related visit in East Yorkshire
Kemi Badenoch speaks to media on a fishing related visit in East Yorkshire.
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Interviews with farmers at a protest over Cap proposals in Dublin
1st interview, Alice Doyle IFA deputy President 2nd Interview Edward Carr ICOS president 3rd Interview Louise Crowley Chair of Limerick IFA Farmers and farming representatives took part in the “flash action” at the European Commission...
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Farming groups hold a protest over Cap proposals in Dublin
The Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) and the group representing co-ops have held a protest in Dublin, warning against a plan to to remove the Cap budget in favour of a once-off funding approach to the EU budget. Peter Power, head of EU...
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Situation in Gaza is 'intolerable', says Sir Keir Starmer as UK ramps up pressure on Israel
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer says the situation in Gaza is "intolerable" as the UK suspended trade deal talks with Israel following the military escalation by the country. Sir Keir also talks about the EU trade deal and Lucy Connolly...
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UK ramps up pressure on Israel over actions in Gaza and West Bank
The UK has suspended trade deal talks with Israel, sanctioned West Bank settlers and summoned the country’s ambassador as the relationship with Benjamin Netanyahu’s government deteriorates. Foreign Secretary David Lammy hit out at the...
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The Prime Minister hosts a reception for UK and EU businesses
The Prime Minister hosts a reception for UK and EU businesses in Downing Street. Sir Keir Starmer hailed a “mood change” between the EU and UK following his summit with the bloc on Monday. This comes after the UK-EU summit on Monday.
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Sir Keir Starmer, Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen announce UK-EU deal - full statements
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen hold a press conference at the first UK-EU Summit in central London.
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Kemi Badenoch says the Prime Minister has “surrendered” gains made from Brexit - full press conference
Kemi Badenoch claims the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had “surrendered” many of the gains the Tories had made from Brexit as she spoke at a central London press conference. Mrs Badenoch was joined by Victoria Atkins, and Priti Patel....
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Sir Keir Starmer declares “Britain is back on the world stage” after EU deal
Sir Keir Starmer described the “landmark” deal as a “win-win” which was good for both sides.He declared that “Britain is back on the world stage”, with the EU deal following trade agreements struck with India and the US. The Prime...
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Kemi Badenoch criticizes the EU deal as a “surrender deal”
Kemi Badenoch claims the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had “surrendered” many of the gains the Tories had made from Brexit as she spoke at a central London press conference. Labour’s deal is taking the UK back to the past, Mrs Badenoch...
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Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa join PM on board HMS Sutherland during UK-EU summit
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa join Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer on board Type 23 frigate HMS Sutherland in central London, as part of the UK-EU Summit.
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Starmer hails ‘common sense’ EU deal as Brexiteers condemn ‘surrender’
Sir Keir Starmer’s Government has claimed his post-Brexit “reset” will cut red tape for travellers and businesses, boosting the economy by £9 billion by 2040. Under the deal struck with Brussels, more tourists will be able to use e-gates...
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Michelle O'Neill reacts to the EU-UK summit in London
Interviews with Northern Ireland's First Minister Michelle O'Neill, deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, and Economy Minister Dr Caoimhe Archibald react to the talks at the UK-EU Summit in Lancaster House. The Government has said...
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DUP leader reacts to UK-EU deal
DUP Gavin Robinson says he needs to assess the detail of the new UK-EU deal, to make sure Northern Ireland is not disadvantaged from the rest of the United Kingdom.
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The Prime Minister's EU deal a 'surrender deal', says Kemi Badenoch
Kemi Badenoch claims the Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer had “surrendered” many of the gains the Tories had made from Brexit as she spoke at a central London press conference. Mrs Badenoch was joined by Victoria Atkins, and Priti Patel....
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Starmer seen in meeting with European leaders at EPC Summit in Tirana
Sir Keir Starmer joins European leaders including Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and French President Emmanuel Macron at a meeting at the EPC Summit in Tirana, Albania.
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Starmer meets North Macedonian prime minister ahead of export deal
Sir Keir Starmer has met North Macedonian prime minister Hristijan Mickoski ahead of signing a deal between the two countries on export finance. Sir Keir said: “The fact that we are able to sign a government-to-government agreement, I...
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Starmer meets with Von der Leyen in Tirana
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer holds a bilateral meeting with President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, at the EPC summit in Tirana, Albania.
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Starmer full press conference on Immigration White Paper
Sir Keir Starmer said without controls on immigration “we risk becoming an island of strangers, not a nation that walks forward together”. The Prime Minister was speaking at press conference ahead of the Immigration White Paper.