while laws are set in the assembly the devolved legislature. neither have functioned since elections 2a weeks ago in may. the poll was historic. the pro irish unity party sinn fein won the most seats in the assembly for the first time. while the largest unionist party that s a party that supports being part of the united kingdom the dup came second. but a new executive didn t happen. he said the post brexit trade arrangement undermined it s a protocol that let me remind members at a time of cost of living is costing hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers money through the trader support scheme. £6 million per month. that s £32 million per month. that s £32 million at checks at the port or rally for the pets increase cost of
day to day, while laws are set in the assembly the devolved legislature. neither have functioned since elections 2a weeks ago, in may. the poll was historic the pro irish unity party sinn fein won the most seats in the assembly for the first time. while the largest unionist party that s a party that supports being part of the united kingdom, the dup came second. but a new executive didn t happen. the dup, led by sirjeffrey donaldson, walked out in protest. he said the post brexit trade arrangement undermined its constitutional position. it s a protocol that, - let me remind members, at a time of cost of living, - is costing hundreds of millions of pounds of taxpayers money - through the trader support scheme. £6 million per month - that s £32 million in checks at the ports already.
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The Northern Ireland Protocol governing trade between Great Britain and the region comes into effect when the Brexit transition period ends at 11pm on New Year’s Eve.
Here are answers to some of the main questions about the protocol, its origins and how it will work.
– Why was the protocol needed?
It was the resolution to the main sticking point in the Brexit divorce talks – the Irish border. In order to avoid disrupting cross-border trade and a return of checkpoints along the politically sensitive frontier, the EU and UK essentially agreed to move new regulatory and customs processes to the Irish Sea. That means the checks are now focused on trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.