The UK Government is engaging “seriously” in efforts to resolve the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to Ireland’s foreign minister. But the arrangements have created trade barriers on goods being shipped from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. The protocol is vehemently opposed by many unionists in Northern Ireland and the DUP is currently blocking the formation of a powersharing executive in Belfast in protest. Mr Coveney said Ireland’s role in protocol talks between the EU and UK would be “encouraging progress”. “We will be discussing these issues on how together we can solve the outstanding problems and frustrations with the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Source: The Herald October 05, 2022 23:25 UTC