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Europe Editor The Northern Ireland Protocol is threatening to become a chronic condition, and flare ups are now occurring with worrying regularity. This week Northern Secretary Brandon Lewis announced to the House of Commons that Britain would decide itself how the Protocol should be applied. Comparisons with September's Internal Market Bill, which Lewis had admitted would breach international law, were swift. "This amounts to a violation of the relevant substantive provisions of the Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and the good faith obligation under the Withdrawal Agreement," the Europe...

UK moves to reassure EC on NI border control posts Updated / Monday, 1 Mar 2021 12:53 Europe Editor The European Commission has been reassured by the UK that checks and controls on GB imports at temporary Border Control Posts (BCPs) at ports in Northern Ireland ports will continue, and will not be affected by the Northern Ireland agriculture minister's decision to cease work on the permanent facilities, according to a spokesperson. On Friday Agriculture Minister Gordon Lyons said he was halting construction work on permanent posts and recruitment of staff because of "practical difficulti...

European Commission says Northern Ireland Protocol talks with UK government 'will be solutions driven' A poster against the NI Protocol on the gates of Stormont in east Belfast. Picture by Mal McCann... 23 February, 2021 01:00 The European Commission said it will bring a `constructive' and `solutions driven' attitude to this week's meetings with the British governmentAaron Chown/PA Wire. THE European Commission has said it is "fully committed" to the proper implementation of the Northern Ireland Protocol but will bring a "constructive" and "solutions-driven" at...

Europe Editor The Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said there could be freer flowing trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland under the Protocol if the UK agreed to align more closely to EU food safety and animal and plant health standards. A veterinary agreement between both sides, or some form of "equivalence" arrangement, could lower trade barriers in areas where the UK is demanding flexibility from the European Commission, such as seed potatoes, seeds, potted plants, and pets, he said. Speaking following a meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers in Brussels, Mr Coven...

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