The Northern Ireland Assembly voted 48 to 36 to continue the special post-Brexit trading arrangements, known as the Northern Ireland Protocol, despite strong opposition from unionists. The arrangements create a regulatory framework where goods entering Northern Ireland are subject to…

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer is set to meet political leaders from both sides of the Irish border in Edinburgh during the 42nd British-Irish Council summit. Attendees include Taoiseach Simon Harris, Tánaiste Micheál Martin, and First Ministers Michelle O’Neill and…