AdvertisementThe Brexit Protocol has damaged Northern Ireland's relationship with Great Britain and harmed its constitutional position in the UK, the new leader of the DUP has said in his first interview since taking office. The Northern Ireland Protocol aims at avoiding a hard border on the island by effectively keeping the province in the EU's single market for goods. But Unionists and Loyalists have complained the terms are splitting Northern Ireland from Great Britain and hitting the pockets of businesses. 'One of the key relationships is that between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The principle of consent protects the rights of the people of Northern Ireland to determine their constitutional status.

Source: Daily Mail July 04, 2021 20:28 UTC