LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom’s law to deport asylum-seekers shouldn’t apply in Northern Ireland, because parts of it violate human rights protections, a Belfast judge ruled Monday. The Illegal Migration Act was incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights and undermines rights provided in the Good Friday peace agreement of 1998, High Court […]
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Intel nears $11 billion deal with Apollo for Ireland factory, WSJ reports
(Reuters) -Intel is in advanced talks for a deal with Apollo Global Management in which the equity firm would provide more than $11 billion to build a facility in Ireland, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday. The move comes as Intel looks to expand its presence across the United States with a planned $100-billion […]
UK’s Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, judge rules
A judge has ruled that provisions of the UK’s Illegal Migration Act should be disapplied in Northern Ireland, as they undermine human rights protections guaranteed in the region under post-Brexit arrangements. Mr Justice Humphreys also said aspects of the Act were incompatible with the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR). The post-Brexit Windsor Framework jointly […]
Ireland and Spain to recognise Palestinian state later this month
Ireland, Spain and other European Union member countries plan to recognise a Palestinian state on May 21st, the EU’s foreign policy chief, Josep Borrell, confirmed ahead of an expected UN vote on Friday on a Palestinian bid to become a full member. In March, Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and Malta agreed to take the first steps […]
Man extradited from Northern Ireland to Spain to face murder charge
A man has been extradited from Northern Ireland to Spain to face a murder charge. The 22-year-old was arrested in the Craigavon area of Co Armagh on February 23rd. The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) said on Thursday that officers from the International Policing Unit, working with the Spanish authorities, had that day extradited […]
Public-private sector pay differential shows levelling off – CSO
New data shows that there appears to be a levelling off in the public-private sector pay differential. Data published by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) shows that between 2019-2022 there was no clear trend to the public-private pay differential. However, the CSO said there does appear to be a levelling off in the public-private sector […]
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UK, Ireland Leaders on Collision Course Over Migration Surge
(Bloomberg) — A dispute between the UK and Ireland over a surge in asylum-seekers is threatening to upend their already fragile relationship. With elections on the horizon for the leaders of both countries, neither side appears likely to back down. Most Read from Bloomberg Disagreements between Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his newly installed Irish […]
Irish Premier Visits Northern Ireland Amid Migration Row
(Bloomberg) — Irish prime minister Simon Harris is making his first official visit to Belfast in Northern Ireland Friday, amid a dispute that erupted this week between the UK and Ireland over migration. Most Read from Bloomberg He is expected to discuss developments since Northern Ireland’s devolved government was restored and areas of common interest […]
Former world boxing champion switches allegiance to Britain after Ireland snub
Ireland’s former world boxing champion Amy Broadhurst has switched allegiance and will represent Great Britain in the forthcoming Olympic qualifying event in Thailand. The 27-year-old, who holds both British and Irish passports, made the decision after being snubbed for selection by Irish officials for the final stages of the build-up to Paris. Broadhurst landed world […]