Irish Sea border checks remain suspended in Larne and Belfast DAERA has temporarily suspended regulatory inspections at its site at Duncrue Street site in Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann. Connla Young
PSNI officers patrol Larne Port in Co Antrim
IRISH Sea border checks remained suspended yesterday at several northern ports.
Physical checks were suspended at Larne Port and Belfast on Monday after council and Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs (DAERA) staff were withdrawn.
Under the Brexit agreement between the EU and British government some vehicles carrying certain goods are subject to physical checks.
The development, which effectively suspended the Northern Ireland Protocol, came as the DUP announced measures aimed at thwarting the international agreement.
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council is immediately withdrawing its staff from inspection duties at Larne Port over concerns for their safety and welfare.
The move was unanimously agreed by the Council’s Group Party Leaders at an emergency meeting on Monday afternoon and agreed at Full Council.
It follows an upsurge in sinister and menacing behaviour in recent weeks, including the appearance of graffiti within the local area referencing increasing tensions around the Northern Ireland Protocol and describing Port staff as “targets”.
Trade unions on behalf of Council members of staff assisting with checks at the Port have raised serious concerns around the safety of staff and have sought reassurance on what measures are in place to keep staff safe.
Mid and East Antrim Council withdraw staff from Larne Port duties amid serious concerns for safety
The move was unanimously agreed at an emergency meeting on Monday
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Staff from inspection duties at Larne Port have been withdrawn from duties over concerns for their safety and welfare
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