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Read my full speech here 👇
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No woman or girl should ever have to feel unsafe in her home or community.
I am determined to stamp out domestic abuse.
As well as extra support for victims, we’re making it a priority for the police to tackle violence and bring more perpetrators to justice.
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This funding will spur innovation, ensuring that treatments are informed by the latest research and developments in clinical care, and bringing the best of UK science and technology to the forefront of veterans' health. twitter.com/JohnnyMercerUK…
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Good to hear directly from Northern Ireland business groups about the issues surrounding the Protocol.
Any deal must provide certainty, stability and clarity for the business community and work for the people of Northern Ireland.
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I am appalled by the disgraceful shooting of an off-duty police officer in Omagh tonight.
My thoughts are with the officer and his family. There is no place in our society for those who seek to harm public servants protecting communities.
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Tomorrow will mark a year since Putin's brutal attack on Ukraine.
At 11am we will pause and stand together with our Ukrainian friends, as we have done at every stage, in their continuing fight for freedom.
#StandWithUkraine
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Stand together.
Stand united.
#StandWithUkraine
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To all Ukrainians,
we stand together with you
in remembrance,
in solidarity,
in unity.
Slava Ukraini.
#StandWithUkraine
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I’m looking forward to meeting @vonderleyen in Windsor today for further talks on the shared, practical solutions to the range of complex challenges around the Northern Ireland Protocol. twitter.com/vonderleyen/st…
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I am saddened to hear of the death of Betty Boothroyd. A remarkable woman who dedicated her life to politics, she was an inspiration as the first woman Speaker.
The passion, wit & sense of fairness she brought to politics will not be forgotten. My thoughts go out to her family.
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This afternoon I will hold a press conference with the President of the European Commission @vonderleyen on Northern Ireland.
Watch live online on my channels.
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WATCH LIVE: My press conference on Northern Ireland twitter.com/i/broadcasts/1…
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Today we are changing the Northern Ireland Protocol and announcing the new Windsor Framework.
This agreement:
🔁 Delivers smooth flowing trade within the whole UK
🇬🇧 Protects Northern Ireland’s place in our Union
✅ Safeguards sovereignty for the people of Northern Ireland
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1/ Today’s agreement delivers smooth flow of trade within the United Kingdom.
We have removed any sense of a border in the Irish Sea.
Food available on supermarket shelves in Great Britain, will be available in Northern Ireland – including sausages.
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1/ We have protected Northern Ireland’s place in the Union🇬🇧
We’ve amended the legal text of the Protocol to ensure we can make critical VAT and excise changes for the whole of the UK.
So our cuts to the cost of a pint in the pub will now apply in Northern Ireland too.
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2/ We're also delivering a landmark settlement on medicines.
From now on, drugs approved for use by the UK’s medicines regulator will be automatically available in every pharmacy and hospital in Northern Ireland.
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We're introducing a new Stormont Brake.
The elected Assembly can pull the brake for changes to EU goods rules that would have significant and lasting effects on everyday lives.
When pulled, the UK government will have a veto.
This gives Northern Ireland a powerful safeguard.
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Today's agreement marks a turning point for the people of Northern Ireland.
It fixes the practical problems they face.
It preserves the balance of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement.
Read more: gov.uk/government/new…
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Agreement signed.
Today is about preserving the delicate balance of the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement and charting a new way forward for the people of Northern Ireland.
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Today’s agreement does what many said could not be done.
Now is the time to move forward as one country - one United Kingdom 🇬🇧
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🧵We have replaced the original Northern Ireland Protocol and announced the new Windsor Framework.
What's changed? Firstly, the Green Lane
❌ Before: Lengthy paperwork
✅ Now: Simple digital declaration
We’ve removed any sense of a border in the Irish Sea.
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Great to be in Belfast today speaking to businesses on the Windsor Framework.
This agreement is written in the language of laws and treaties. But really, it’s about much more than that.
It’s about stability in Northern Ireland. It’s about real people and real businesses.
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Congratulations to @officialABAT on his victory in Nigeria.
The UK-Nigeria relationship remains strong. I look forward to working together to grow our security and trade ties, opening up opportunities for businesses and creating prosperity in both our countries.
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Happy St. David's Day to all those celebrating 🏴
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It’s been a busy week, here’s a rundown of the big things I’ve been working on🧵
Prime Minister of the United Kingdom 🇬🇧
@Conservatives leader.
MP for Richmond (Yorks).