The Irish Times

The Irish Times view on Brexit talks after David Frost’s resignation

UK-EU Brexit negotiations continue to remain hostage to internal dynamics of Tory Party in crisis

Mon Dec 20 2021 - 21:00

Frost dispenses with the manual of diplomacy for NI protocol

London Letter: UK’s man in charge of EU relations is unusually unsuited to the job

Thu Mar 04 2021 - 20:00

Tory press and Conservative Brexiteers placated by deal

No chance of rejection in parliament as Labour pledge support for long-awaited pact

Fri Dec 25 2020 - 16:46

Bercow times resignation to limit government influence on successor

Standing down on October 31st empowers sitting parliament to decide who replaces him

Tue Sept 10 2019 - 00:01

Johnson’s vigour as leader mired in confusion over intentions

London Letter: PM’s force and Brexit focus prompts sturdy Brussels unity as reaction

Thu Aug 01 2019 - 20:12

‘Where there’s a will, there’s a whey.’ Boris jokes as Hunt feels the chill

Johnson pushes audience’s buttons and overshadows his Tory leadership rival

Sun Jun 30 2019 - 18:36

Hardline Brexiteers threaten humiliating defeat for May

Tory chief whip in talks with backbenchers aiming to table motion ruling out backstop

Thu Feb 14 2019 - 00:00

Hardline Brexiteers say they will not back May’s latest Brexit motion

Downing Street declines to comment on remark May will give MPs ultimatum on deal

Wed Feb 13 2019 - 18:41

Taoiseach and May discuss Brexit ‘overall state of play’ in Dublin

Private dinner meeting described as ‘warm’ by aides also focused on stalled NI assembly

Fri Feb 08 2019 - 23:19

Clock is ticking for Theresa May and Brexit backstop

If there is no breakthrough by Wednesday evening a deal will have to wait until December 13th

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 20:42

Brexit: Summit hopes fade as Barnier says no Border breakthrough

Coveney says talks intensifying as Boris Johnson accuses May of nearing ‘total surrender’

Mon Nov 12 2018 - 12:53

Brexit: Canada model would leave NI in limbo, says Raab

Brexiteer Tories had claimed Barnier shared their enthusiasm for Canada-style deal

Wed Sept 05 2018 - 20:46

Coveney says Ireland would back Brexit extension talks request

Tánaiste dismisses idea of no-deal outcome as Eurosceptic ‘bravado’

Wed Jul 25 2018 - 11:43

Theresa May confirms to parliament she will lead Brexit negotiations

In written statement to Commons prime minister says Dominic Raab will deputise for her

Tue Jul 24 2018 - 15:35

Credibility-boosted May must show political clout to progress

Intensifying Brexit negotiations likely to make May move further towards EU position

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 01:00

May stands firm on soft Brexit amid resignations and Tory turmoil

Boris Johnson says Chequers plan would make the UK an EU ‘colony’

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 01:00

Rumours swirl over May’s fate but PM survives crunch backbench meeting

1922 Committee does not trigger confidence vote and PM leaves meeting to applause

Tue Jul 10 2018 - 00:03

Denis Staunton: May and Brexit’s future now in doubt

Resignations by Davis and Johnson push May’s government closer to the brink

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 22:35

‘Am I bovvered?’ EU shrugs its shoulders at Davis resignation

Analysis: As Johnson follows Brexit secretary out the door, talks process set to go on

Mon Jul 09 2018 - 14:47

Border question threatens to derail Britain’s Brexit strategy

EU’s rejection of UK’s proposals for the North puts pressure on the timeline for a deal

Fri Apr 20 2018 - 19:18

Britain urged to come up with a fresh Brexit Border plan

Sources say the UK’s latest proposals on the issue are similar to already-rejected plans

Thu Apr 05 2018 - 19:49

Meet the Brexit negotiators: David Davis and Michel Barnier

The men in charge of negotiating Britain’s exit from the EU are divided by culture, politics and personality but united on one thing — they need to finish the job

Fri Mar 16 2018 - 16:56

David Davis: Bullish wheel-greaser or Brexit fall guy?

Has the barroom bonhomie left the UK’s negotiating position weaker than it should have been?

Tue Feb 20 2018 - 10:30

Ditching Theresa May will not alter the course of Brexit

UK politics: what blinder would a new prime minister play that May is not able to?

Tue Jan 30 2018 - 01:00

How Brexit nightmare before Christmas was ended

After Monday’s debacle, Friday’s breakthrough on Border brought welcome cheer

Sat Dec 09 2017 - 06:00

UK bows to EU demands with breakthrough offer on Brexit bill

Britain agrees to total liabilities worth €100bn but will aim to pay less than half

Tue Nov 28 2017 - 19:19

Theresa May distances herself from Boris Johnson’s EU claims

Johnson wrote essay reopening Leave campaign’s claims of freeing up £350m a week

Mon Sept 18 2017 - 20:17

EU tells UK to get ‘serious’ as Brexit talks resume

The ‘sooner we remove ambiguity’ the better, Michel Barnier tells David Davis

Mon Aug 28 2017 - 15:33

British to appeal for EU flexibility as frosty Brexit talks restart

Latest round of Brexit negotiations between UK and EU begins on Monday

Sat Aug 26 2017 - 01:00

EU will not discuss Border proposals at Brexit talks

British government’s customs plans ‘are not on the agenda’ for next week’s negotiations

Thu Aug 24 2017 - 01:00

This week’s Brexit talks devoid of political grandstanding

Six-a-side Irish talks opened on Tuesday under watchful eye of Irish Embassy

Fri Jul 21 2017 - 05:16

EU and UK ‘singing off same hymn sheet’ on Northern Ireland

Brexit talks making progress on travel rules but split on citizens’ rights and divorce bill

Thu Jul 20 2017 - 01:00

EU talks divided over Britain’s Brexit divorce bill mooted at €75bn

Negotiators also discussed Northern Ireland for several hours on Tuesday morning

Wed Jul 19 2017 - 00:21

EU calls on UK to get its act together and set out Brexit stance

Michel Barnier reacts to Boris Johnson jibe, saying ‘no whistling, just a clock ticking’

Wed Jul 12 2017 - 18:10