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