Jeffrey Donaldson said the protocol was damaging the relationship between Britain and Northern Ireland.
He made the comments following crunch talks on the protocol between Northern Ireland’s leaders and the UK and EU.
Cabinet Office Minister Michael Gove and European Commission vice president Maros Sefcovic held a virtual meeting with First Minister Arlene Foster and Deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill on Wednesday evening.
Mr Donaldson described the trade difficulties as not just short term, but long term.
“That’s why we need not just a short-term fix or tinkering around the edges of this or kicking the can down the road,” he told RTE News.
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The DUP has rejected claims it is whipping up tensions over Irish Sea trade in an effort to get Brexitâs contentious Northern Ireland Protocol ditched.
Party leader and Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster said it was âabsolutely ridiculousâ to suggest her party was inflating concerns around trade disruption to pursue a political objective.
Physical inspections on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, which are required under the protocol, have been suspended amid threats and intimidation of staff.
First Minister Arlene Foster said it was âabsolutely ridiculousâ to suggest her party was whipping up fears (Liam McBurney/PA)
DUP denies whipping up NI Protocol fears February 3, 2021, 12:34 pm
Physical inspections on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, which are required under the protocol, have been suspended (Liam McBurney/PA)
The DUP has rejected claims it is whipping up tensions over Irish Sea trade in an effort to get Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol ditched.
Party leader and Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster said it was “absolutely ridiculous” to suggest her party was inflating concerns around trade disruption to pursue a political objective.
Physical inspections on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, which are required under the protocol, have been suspended amid threats and intimidation of staff.
February 3, 2021, 12:34 pm
Physical inspections on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain, which are required under the protocol, have been suspended (Liam McBurney/PA)
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The DUP has rejected claims it is whipping up tensions over Irish Sea trade in an effort to get Brexit’s contentious Northern Ireland Protocol ditched.
Party leader and Stormont First Minister Arlene Foster said it was “absolutely ridiculous” to suggest her party was inflating concerns around trade disruption to pursue a political objective.