the european research group of conservative mps also opposes the deal. mark francois, a member of the group, explains why. the stormont brake is a break with no brake pads. it's incredibly complicated, it is not a veto if you look at the detail. it's been sold to us as a veto, it most plainly is not. and i'm afraid that the government — and i choose my words carefully — completely oversold it. so let�*s take step back and look at the deal in question. it�*s called the windsor framework. under the deal currently in place — the northern ireland protocol — goods are checked at ports in northern ireland on arrival — after which they can be moved into the republic of ireland. under this new deal, the goods would be split in two different lanes. goods heading to northern ireland would go in the green lane — meaning no checks. goods destined for the republic of ireland or the eu would go into the red lane —