David Cameron: Ireland - Northern Ireland Protocol

David R. Cameron is a Professor Emeritus of Political Science at Yale University and the former director of the MacMillan Center’s Program on European Union Studies.  He has done a number of commentaries over the past year on the continuing dispute between the EU and the UK over the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.  He teaches courses on European politics and the European Union.

• March 12, 2021 - EU starts legal action vs. UK for violating Northern Ireland Protocol
• June 18, 2021 - Continuing UK-EU dispute over Brexit Protocol dominates G7 meeting
• July 27, 2021 - UK calls for talks to amend Northern Ireland Protocol
• October 14, 2021 - Conflicting UK & EU proposals on Protocol set the stage for another difficult negotiation
• November 5, 2021 - As the UK & France argue about fishing, the UK & EU continue discussing the Protocol
• November 12, 2021 - After the UK threatens, and the EU warns against, invoking Article 16, the talks continue
• November 19, 2021 - EU and UK signal some progress in this week’s talks on the Protocol
• December 3, 2021 -  Update: EU and UK talks on Protocol continue but still no agreement on key issues
• December 17, 2021 - As Protocol talks continue, EU proposes changing rules on medicines for Northern Ireland
• December 20, 2021 - Frost resigns as UK negotiator with EU, replaced by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss
• April 15, 2022 - After Frost resignation, EU-UK talks on Protocol issues resume
• May 10, 2022 - In the shadow of the continuing dispute over the Protocol, Sinn Féin wins an historic victory in Northern Ireland
• May 17, 2022 - After the DUP blocks power sharing in Northern Ireland, the UK announces intention to amend the Protocol
• June 6, 2022 - Boris Johnson wins vote of confidence from Conservative MPs
• June 16, 2022 - The UK introduces legislation changing the Northern Ireland Protocol
• July 7, 2022 - Johnson resigns as Conservative leader but will continue as PM until new leader chosen
• July 12, 2022 - Eight Conservatives nominated to replace Johnson as party leader
• July 20, 2022 - Conservative MPs choose Sunak and Truss as the candidates to replace Johnson
• August 15, 2022 - Polls suggest Liz Truss likely to replace Johnson as Prime Minister
• September 6, 2022 - British Conservatives choose Liz Truss as party leader and Prime Minister
• October 21, 2022 - Truss resigns as leader of Conservatives
• October 24, 2022 - Sunak elected leader of Conservatives – and hence Prime Minister
• October 25, 2022 - Sunak appointed Prime Minister, forms government.
• January 12, 2023 - EU and UK agree to work on resolving dispute over Protocol.
• February 27, 2023 - EU and UK resolve dispute over Protocol
• March 24, 2023 - UK and EU formally adopt the Windsor Framework