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Northern Ireland Protocol not working at the moment, Michael Gove says Michael Gove will meet the European Commission s Maros Sefcovic this week. Picture by Kirsty O Connor/PA Wire David Hughes, Harriet Line and Michael McHugh, Press Association 08 February, 2021 16:12 Michael Gove has expressed frustration at the lack of progress in talks with Brussels aimed at resolving difficulties in Northern Ireland s Brexit arrangements. The British Cabinet Office Minister will meet the European Commission s vice president Maros Sefcovic in London on Thursday February 11 to discuss the problems faced in Northern Ireland as a result of the new trading arrangements. Mr Gove acknowledged the protocol was not working at the moment with the result being disruptions and difficulties faced by Northern Ireland citizens in their daily lives . ....
EU concern over tone of Gove s demands on NI Protocol Updated / Wednesday, 3 Feb 2021 23:56 Europe Editor EU sources have expressed concern over the tone of Michael Gove s letter to his European Commission counterpart on changes the UK is demanding to the Northern Ireland Protocol. The UK cabinet minister has demanded sweeping and swift changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol as the fallout continues from last week s move by the Commission to trigger Article 16 of the Protocol over the issue of exports of Covid-19 vaccines. EU sources have said the letter resembled an ultimatum to the EU, as tension mounts in Northern Ireland over the impact of the protocol, which has meant customs and food safety formalities on goods moving from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. ....