The UK government has rejected the first attempt by Northern Ireland’s unionist parties to block the application of updated EU legislation in the region, saying the key test was not met. But Hilary Benn,

The British government on Monday rejected an attempt to trigger the "Stormont Brake", angering Northern Ireland unionists who sought to use the post-Brexit emergency mechanism to stop the application of a piece of EU law in the British-run region.

The Government has offered to align with EU laws on chemicals in the latest sign of Labour’s willingness to roll back Brexit...

The British government refused a bid by unionist parties in Northern Ireland to exempt the region from some European Union rules, a move that risks angering groups who favor stronger ties with the rest of the UK.

The European Union said on Friday it was considering its options after Britain announced it was delaying implementation of tougher global bank rules until 2027, adding it was in "everyone's interest" to implement the reforms fully and on time.

Rejoining the European Union is Scotland’s “best hope for a more prosperous future”, John Swinney is expected to say in a speech on Wednesday. The First Minister will describe the drive to remain in the bloc – the side which lost the 2016 referendum – as “the past”.

The Bank of England said on Friday it would delay tougher bank capital rules by a year to January 2027 to get clarity on what the United States will do under Donald Trump as president, prompting the European Union to say it would also weigh its options.

The UK Government has announced the Stormont Brake mechanism of the Windsor Framework will not be pulled to halt the appliance of new EU rules on packaging and labelling of chemicals in Northern Ireland.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim will undertake a two-day working visit to Belgium beginning Sunday, soon after concluding his visit to the United Kingdom.

Under the February 2023 Windsor Framework, London was given the power to stop the amendments to EU law being applied in Northern Ireland if at least a third of lawmakers from at least two parties in Belfast's regional assembly requested it.

The government will announce this afternoon whether it will agree to a halt on specific new EU laws requested under the controversial Stormont Brake mechanism – here’s what you need to know ahead of the decision.

Sir Keir Starmer sends his congratulations to Donald Trump ahead of the US presidential inauguration.