The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator has emphasised there will have to be some form of customs controls between NI and the Republic after Brexit. Michel Barnier was addressing at a joint session of the Irish houses of parliament in Dublin. He is the first non-head of state or prime minister to make such an address. … Read more
“We reject any attempts to prescribe new rights that are contrary to our values, norms, traditions and beliefs. We are not gays”. – Robert Mugabe “If you do it in Gambia, I will slit your throat. If you are a man and want to marry another man and we catch you, no one will ever … Read more
The Irish parliament is to meet later to debate the ruling The Irish parliament has been recalled early to debate the European Commission’s ruling that Ireland granted undue tax benefits of up to €13bn (£11bn) to Apple. It follows the decision by the Irish government to appeal the ruling. On Tuesday night, members were given … Read more