It had previously also been dismissed by the High Court and Court of Appeal in Belfast. Many unionists in Northern Ireland are vociferously opposed to the protocol, claiming it has undermined the region’s place within the United Kingdom. TUV responds to Supreme Court ruling. Dismissing this ground of challenge, the Supreme Court said the Northern Ireland Act only regulates one specific aspect of the region’s constitutional status – namely, whether it remains within the UK or becomes part of a united Ireland. The Court of Appeal later granted leave for the case to be referred to the Supreme Court.

Source: The Herald February 08, 2023 18:09 UTC