– What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? Prime Minister Rishi Sunak leaves the Culloden Hotel in Belfast after holding talks with Stormont leaders over the Northern Ireland Protocol (Liam McBurney/PA)– What could a likely deal look like? While the protocol has created a trade barrier on GB/NI trade it also offers Northern Ireland traders dual market access to sell freely both within the UK internal market and into the EU single market. Access to the single market is possible because, under the protocol, Northern Ireland essentially remains within the single market for goods. Any deal may seek to downplay the role of the ECJ, with an emphasis on the role of Northern Ireland courts in resolving the vast majority of trade disputes.

Source: The Herald February 26, 2023 17:47 UTC