Sam McBride: Why I don't buy Heaton-Harris' defence of 'unbelievably straightforward' trade system
If the Irish Sea border was a person, it would have been groaning in dismay at hearing Chris Heaton-Harris try to defend its existence.
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If the Irish Sea border was a person, it would have been groaning in dismay at hearing Chris Heaton-Harris try to defend its existence.
UUP leader Doug Beattie has said a constructive meeting was held with the Shadow Secretary of State for NI during which they discussed “closer relationships between the UK and EU” as a way to solve problems with the Windsor Framework.
Sir Jeffrey Donaldson will sound out feeling in the DUP on a possible return to Stormont at an internal gathering tomorrow night.
Secretary of State Chris Heaton-Harris has said the process of the new green and red lanes for trade coming in and out of Northern Ireland is “unbelievably straightforward” as he pleaded with those with concerns to “look for themselves”.
Rarely will a DUP leader’s speech be so carefully analysed. When Sir Jeffrey Donaldson addresses delegates at his party’s annual conference in 12 days’ time, every word he utters will be pored over in London and Dublin.