Brexit: EU chief urges UK to be honest over NI Protocol

Brexit: EU chief urges UK to be honest over NI Protocol

May 09, 2022 by BBC

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  • By John Campbell BBC News NI Economics & Business Editor Published4 minutes ago commentsComments Image source, JOHANNA GERON/Reuters Image caption, Maros Sefcovic also urged politicians to "dial down the rhetoric" in September 2021 The EU's chief negotiator has urged the UK to "dial down the rhetoric" on the Northern Ireland Protocol.
  • It is understood that business groups in NI are working on a plan to encourage political parties to reach a consensus position on the protocol.
  • The two sides broadly agree that other goods from Great Britain which are staying in Northern Ireland should be treated with a lighter touch than those which are moving on to the Republic of Ireland and the wider EU.
  • Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Under the protocol, checks are required on goods coming into Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK The position of business groups is broadly that the protocol should ultimately be at least no more onerous than the current grace periods - it is around this in particular that they are trying to build consensus.

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