Northern Ireland Protocol Assembly Elections 2022-12-14
2022-12-14
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Q1
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The question arises from concerns about the potential impact of the Northern Ireland Protocol on upcoming elections in Northern Ireland.
What recent discussions has he had with representatives of EU member states and political parties in Northern Ireland regarding the protocol's impact on the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election?
Since being appointed in October, he has met representatives from European states. The Minister of State holds good relationships with similar officials.
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Details of discussions regarding the protocol's impact on the upcoming Northern Ireland Assembly election were not provided.
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There is a concern about the government's respect for democratic mandates in devolved assemblies.
Can the Secretary of State give an assurance that he will respect the mandate coming forward from any Northern Ireland Assembly election?
He should not lecture about not respecting democratic votes. However, this Government and all parties in Parliament want to see the Executive and the Assembly restored, and any election result will be respected as past results should be.
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The assurance regarding respecting mandates was not given.
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Q3
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There is uncertainty about the timeline for a UK-EU deal and its impact on international relations.
Can the Minister commit to striking a deal before April next year and ensuring it does not hamper Good Friday Agreement celebrations and UK's international relations with America and the EU?
The atmosphere in relationships between the European Union and the United Kingdom Government has changed dramatically in recent weeks and months, which is the basis for all good things.
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Commitment to a timeline or ensuring no impact on events was not provided.
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There is concern about the political will and timeline for resolving issues under the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Will the Minister find the will to reach a solution and commit to a timeline for a deal, perhaps before the end of the six-week extension to form an Executive in January?
The atmosphere in relationships between the European Union and the United Kingdom Government has changed dramatically in recent weeks and months, which is the basis for all good things.
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Commitment to finding political will or providing a timeline was not given.
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