#alternate alternate IFRAME: https://www.googletagmanager.com/ns.html?id=GTM-CQ3M Belfasttelegraph * Skip to navigation [n] * Skip to content [c] * Skip to footer [f] Search ____________________ (BUTTON) Search Friday, 15 January 2021 | 7.6°C Belfast * Subscribe * (BUTTON) Log InUser-filled + My Account + Log Out * News [1] * Opinion [2] * Business [3] * Sport [4] * Life [5] * Entertainment [7] * Travel [8] * Sunday Life [9] Search ____________________ (BUTTON) Search Menu Sections * News + Northern Ireland + UK + Republic of Ireland + World + Politics + Brexit + Health + Education + Courts + Obituaries + Archive * Opinion + Analysis + Comment + Columnists + Viewpoint + Journalists * Business + Northern Ireland + Food, Drink and Hospitality + UK and World + Brexit + Jobs + Agri + Technology + Analysis + Ulster Business + Top 100 Companies * Sport + Football + Rugby + GAA + Golf + Motorcycling + Boxing + Belfast Giants + Other Sports * Life + Features + Fashion and Beauty + Health & Wellbeing + House and Home + Food and Drink + Books + Weekend + Motoring + Horoscopes * Partners + Propertynews.com + niJobfinder + Belfast Telegraph Travel + Classifieds + Ad Features * Entertainment + News + Film and TV + Music and Gigs + Theatre and Arts + Nightlife * Travel * Sunday Life * Video * More + Newsletters + Competitions + Home Delivery + ePaper edition + Belfast Telegraph Shop + Belfast Telegraph Pension Scheme * Events + Sports Awards + Business Awards + Spirit of N. Ireland Awards + IT Awards + Property Awards + Pet Expo Down * Northern Ireland * Food, Drink and Hospitality * UK and World * Brexit * Jobs * Agri * Technology * Analysis * Ulster Business * Top 100 Companies Belfasttelegraph * News [1] * Opinion [2] * Business [3] * Sport [4] * Life [5] * Entertainment [7] * Travel [8] * Sunday Life [9] Search ____________________ (BUTTON) Search Menu Sections Majority of Northern Ireland MPs will not back Brexit trade deal as Stormont Assembly recalled First Minister Arlene Foster said her party will not back the deal (David Young/PA) First Minister Arlene Foster said her party will not back the deal (David Young/PA) Expand Close (BUTTON) First Minister Arlene Foster said her party will not back the deal (David Young/PA) First Minister Arlene Foster said her party will not back the deal (David Young/PA) First Minister Arlene Foster said her party will not back the deal (David Young/PA) PA (BUTTON) / * Facebook * Twitter * Email * Whatsapp First Minister Arlene Foster said her party will not back the deal (David Young/PA) December 28 2020 05:24 PM * Facebook * Twitter * Email __________________________________________________________________ Most of Northern Ireland’s 18 MPs are not expected to back the Brexit trade deal. The DUP said its eight MPs will vote against the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU in the House of Commons when it is recalled on Wednesday. An SDLP spokesman confirmed to PA that its two MPs will also vote against the deal, while the Alliance Party’s sole MP, Stephen Farry, said he will not vote for the deal. The region’s remaining seven seats are held by Sinn Fein representatives who have historically never taken their places in the House of Commons. In a statement, the DUP said its MPs will vote against the deal “as a point of principle”, and “not because we supported a no-deal option”. DUP leader Arlene Foster said: “Whilst recognising this agreement brings about tariff and quota-free trade between the UK and the EU and thus reducing the impact on the GB to NI trade flows, we still have many negative issues arising from the Protocol. “On that basis we will vote against this agreement. We will continue to work to mitigate the worst excesses of the separate Northern Ireland arrangements whilst exploring new opportunities for Northern Ireland. “Our challenge going forward will be to press the Government to get a better outcome in those areas where more work is needed. “These arrangements flowing from the protocol are of course temporary, in that the Northern Ireland Assembly will have the opportunity to revisit the protocol and vote upon it in four years’ time.” Mr Farry said he will discuss the vote with other opposition parties, but confirmed he will not back it. “This is a hard version of Brexit, and this is going to have massive consequences for Northern Ireland in terms of loss of opportunities and loss of benefits that we currently have,” he told the BBC. “I’m not going to give legitimacy to what is in effect a hard Brexit, a Tory Brexit. “At this stage I am going to talk over with other opposition parties to see exactly what is the best approach to take through legislation that we haven’t yet seen.” Read More * Michelle O'Neill did not endorse public health message despite experts' advice * Michelle O'Neill's refusal to endorse UK-wide Covid initiative 'reckless' * Northern Ireland fishing may have a 'golden opportunity' with Brexit deal, claims DUP's Shannon The Stormont Executive agreed the move in a special meeting which was held virtually on Monday afternoon. It is understood the session will take place on Wednesday. The House of Commons is also set to meet on Wednesday to discuss its reaction to the deal. A spokesperson for the Stormont Executive said: “A special meeting of the Executive was held this afternoon to consider the Trade and Cooperation Agreement between the UK and the EU. “Ministers provided an initial high-level assessment of the agreement and officials will bring forward detailed analysis for Executive consideration. “The Executive agreed that the First Minister and Deputy First Minister should write to the Speaker to ask for the Assembly to be recalled for a Take Note Debate on the Agreement that has been reached.” Belfast Telegraph __________________________________________________________________ Related Content Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Fein/PA) Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Fein/PA) Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill did not endorse public health message despite experts' advice Sinn Féin's Michelle O'Neill blocked "necessary" public health information from being released across Northern Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales one week before Christmas, despite being advised by her own government's chief medical officer and chief scientific adviser to endorse it. __________________________________________________________________ DUP’s Jim Shannon DUP’s Jim Shannon Gallery Brexit Northern Ireland fishing may have a 'golden opportunity' with Brexit deal, claims DUP's Shannon The post-Brexit trade deal between the EU and UK could be a "golden opportunity" for our fishing industry, a Northern Ireland MP has said. __________________________________________________________________ Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Fein/PA) Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill (Sinn Fein/PA) Northern Ireland Michelle O'Neill's refusal to endorse UK-wide Covid initiative 'reckless' Michelle O'Neill's decision to block "necessary" public health information from being released across the UK's four nations a week before Christmas has been branded "outrageously reckless". 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