By JULIAN SHEA in London | China Daily Global | Updated: 2021-07-01 08:27 Share CLOSE An EU flag and a Union flag held by a demonstrator is seen with Elizabeth Tower (Big Ben) and the Houses of Parliament in central London in this March 25, 2017 file photo. [Photo/Agencies]
Europe softens stance and will extend grace period as solution to ongoing woes
A major standoff between the United Kingdom and the European Union looks to have been avoided over the issue of moving chilled meats between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
As part of the Brexit agreement, reached just before Christmas last year after months of talks, Northern Ireland, while still being part of the UK politically and thus no longer within the EU, remains in the EU s single market for goods.
Givan and O Neill installed as First Minister and Deputy First Minister of NI
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Stormont: We will make this a better place for everyone
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Paul Givan, Michelle O Neill installed as First, Deputy Minister of Northern Ireland
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