Political Developments in Northern Ireland since January 2005

Documents to download

This note offers brief details of developments in Northern Ireland since January 2005.

This note is no longer being updated. For further information please see the Library briefing paper Devolution in Northern Ireland, 1998-2018.

The United Kingdom constitution – a mapping exercise

A briefing paper which "maps" (or summarises) the main elements of the United Kingdom's uncodified constitution.
Safeguarding the Union: Progress in implementing the Windsor Framework

This briefing looks at the changes made by the January 2024 Safeguarding the Union Command Paper to the operation of the Windsor Framework and Internal Market Act, and other measures affecting the trade in goods between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill 2024-25

The European Union (Withdrawal Arrangements) Bill 2024-25 second reading is scheduled for Friday 6 December 2024. This is a private members' bill.