The UK wants changes to post-Brexit rules for Northern Ireland
The ink is barely dry but Britain is demanding that some rules be changed, such as those pertaining to seed potatoes and pets...
09 February 2021 - 16:37
London — Britain is demanding the EU agree to rework the post-Brexit trade rules governing trade with Northern Ireland, seeking more time, better solutions and, in some cases, a renegotiation of the existing deal.
To avoid creating a hard border on the island of Ireland, Britain agreed to a deal in which Northern Ireland remained within the EU’s single market. This has, instead, created a regulatory border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK...
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