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Lisa O’Carroll

@lisaocarroll.bsky.social

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Guardian correspondent covering international trade from European perspective, also post Brexit affairs and Ireland Former Brussels corr, Brexit corr + former media corr. Find me at [email protected]

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@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 10, 2026, 8:37 AM

Handelsblatt on the EU China deal - details have been withheld, sceptical that China will change "Germany and France should continue to push forward with their proposal for a new trade policy deterrent despite the agreement...Renewed confrontation with China or the USA is only a matter of time."

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 9:12 PM

Chris Bryant bans Drumcree parade after PSNI request “Earlier today the Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland made an application to me under Section 9 of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 3:22 PM

Full story: China agreed to look at halving hybrid exports to EU. It's a first step, says Sefcovic as they try to curb the £1bn a day trade surplus Beijing enjoys . It's a "proof of concept" deal they hope to read across to other sectors including chemicals
www.theguardian.com/business/202...

theguardian.comChina agrees to ‘halve’ hybrid car exports to EU in landmark dealBrussels says Beijing’s shipments could fall by more than half over four years, cutting millions of vehicles amid fears for European jobs
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@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 2:42 PM

Breaking: Jeffrey Donaldson to be sentenced next Thursday, 15 October.

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:34 PM

Sefcovic said the deal on hybrid cars was "very, very hard to accomplish these results". "This is the result of v intense, work. And it reflects also the appreciation of the situation on both sides. The European car industry is under a lot of stress. And therefore this step was, absolutely crucial"

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:31 PM

Breaking: China, for the first time, agrees to look at curbing sale of hybrid cars to the EU. World first, says Maros Sefcovic, thanking his Chinese counterparts for recognising the problem with the £1bn surplus.

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 1:03 PM

Business live:
China and EU have reached "an understanding" over escalating trade tensions, says Chinese government. Waiting for Maros Sefcovic press conference in Beijing to begin.

www.theguardian.com/business/liv...

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 9, 2026, 12:55 PM

Sefcovic due to hold press conference shortly - after agreement of sorts reached with China. They agree to look at relaxation of rare earth exports in exchange for further talks on EVs and hybrids.

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 7, 2026, 4:09 PM

Interview by @richardorange.bsky.social at the Local with legal chief at Sweden's Migration Agency shows withdrawal agreement may not have been applied in its decisions over deporting Brits, lawyers tell him.
Fascinating read for anyone following the cases
www.thelocal.se/20261002/but...

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 4, 2026, 3:12 PM

One wonders what might have happened if London intervened last Saturday night and used powers in Parades Legislation. Several politicians have said scn 11 gives SoS powers to intervene

Parades legislation Northern Ireland
@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 3, 2026, 9:40 AM

Excellent analysis of reaction in the EU to Burnham's opening salvo on potentially rejoining single market or even going "all the way".
Barner, Spisak, Rycroft and several think tanks react By
@pmdfoster.bsky.social
and George Parker and @benhallnews.bsky.social
www.ft.com/content/3d43...

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialOct 1, 2026, 10:45 AM

AfD vote with CDU to prevent more of Holocaust victims rembrance sett stones in pavements in east German town.

www.theguardian.com/world/2026/o...

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 30, 2026, 6:40 PM

No 10 gathering evidence about brexit reset

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 29, 2026, 2:52 PM

Stella Creasy welcomes Andy Burnham's promise to set out all the options for a new relationship with the EU - from blurring Keir Starmer's red lines to maybe even putting rejoin on the manifesto.

www.instagram.com/p/Dd3-JkqsNMq/

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 9:49 AM

Cheers at Labour conference as Ed Miliband declares. "Our future lies with stronger deeper parnership with the european union."

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 28, 2026, 8:32 AM

NEW: efforts to form government in Sweden implode

www.reuters.com/world/europe...

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 27, 2026, 9:19 AM

Chris Bryant leaves Labour party conference early to fly to Belfast. He calls for calm and says he is taking the situation "very very seriously".

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 6:16 PM

Full story from Belfast’s high court
Judge injuncts tomorrow’s March down Garvaghy Road as she urged all parties to “step back from the abyss” and consider the whole of society in NI

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 3:00 PM

Lawyer for Garavaghy Road Residents Coalition says no agreement has been reached with Loyalist Orange Order over march tomorrow - as barrister in court only represents one man. Lawyer urging high court judge to make an order for interim relief.

@lisaocarroll.bsky.socialSep 26, 2026, 2:38 PM

Says that court has heard reasons to believe a full hearing on the Parades Commission decision was best and that tomorrow's march date did not have the significance of the original July date sought by Loyal Orange Order. Therefore it would not "prejudice" any party to delay the hearing.

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