Quick Glance: Leo Varadkar teases compromise on Brexit Northern Ireland accord
- The return of the Irish Prime Minister claims that the Brexit arrangement was too restrictive.
- Leo Varadkar was instrumental in forging the Northern Ireland accord.
- Leo Varadkar, who took over as Taoiseach for the second time last month, said he understood why the Northern Ireland protocol made unionists feel less British.
- "Again, I look forward to travelling to Northern Ireland early in the new year, meeting with all the parties, and reaching out to all parties and all communities in an effort"
Quick Glance: Tesco is praised for its "white envelope" scheme, which customers can use in any store.
- Tesco is urging customers to request "a white envelope" whenever possible.
- "To combat period poverty, Tesco want to ensure everyone has access to sanitary products." the signs say.
- "Is this true about asking for a "White envelope" for sanitary products?" they asked.
- According to a 2022 Action Aid survey, approximately one in every eight women (12%) in the UK suffers from period poverty.
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Quick Glance: Irish Prime Minister Optimistic About Post-Brexit Trade Talks — But "We're Not There Yet"
- "I think certainly Prime Minister [Rishi] Sunak and the British government seem to be very serious about coming to an agreement and settling this issue."
- More constructive Brexit talks between the UK and the EU are begun, according to Ireland's finance minister.
- This comes after months of negotiations to resolve a severe political issue over the Northern Ireland protocol, which is part of the post-Brexit trading arrangement that involves checks on some products entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the United Kingdom.
- Last week, Varadkar expressed optimism that a protocol deal could be reached and relations with Northern Ireland's political groups might be repaired.
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Quick Glance: Brüssel initiates legal action against London over the Nordirland-Streit
- According to the Commission, London's actions violate international law and endanger the peace in Northern Ireland.
"Don't leave it to Christmas Eve this year."
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