EU's article 16 blunder has focused minds on Northern Ireland
EU's article 16 blunder has focused minds on Northern Ireland Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent © Provided by The Guardian Photograph: Peter Morrison/AP The EU’s aborted attempt to trigger article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol could be a blessing in disguise for Northern Ireland. Its decision to pull the emergency cord on an agreement that had introduced regulatory checks on some products travelling between Britain and Northern Ireland without notifiying Dublin or London was quickly reversed. In the blink of eye, many say it undermined the EU’s consistent commit...