, on Wednesday issuing a joint call for the five parties in the Northern Executive to unite to ask for a reduction in bureaucracy around agri-food checks.
Nationalist parties and Alliance argue that the “teething problems” around the protocol’s operation are the result of Brexit rather than the protocol itself, and instead urge all involved to work within its terms to address issues as they arise.nor the UK has so far given any indication that it is likely to accede to unionist demands to scrap the protocol.
“It’s not just about extending these grace periods just for the sake of it and kicking the can down the road,” he told the Stormont Infrastructure Committee. “We do need long-term solutions to these challenges.”
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
If 50 is the new 30, could Cantonisation be the new max-devo?
Honestly. Why do we care what Arlene Forster cares?
She hasn't the power to rule anything in or out. Her opinion is of little relevance.
Kilsally Mind boggling given her complaints over border checks. That deal would mean much less administrative documentation and be a big help to farmers. She wants to have her cake and eat it.
Not her call. Its an UK - EU deal. UK still have obligations to fulfill. IT access and presence of EU officials.
Do the DUP ever say yes to anything?
She represents 19% of NI voters.
Of course she does
Ask me Swiss ?
You shouldn't give her print space or publicity, she helps nothing, just a trouble maker.
DUP says... NO.
it looks that britian is on the slippery slope into oblivion,
Rule in, rule out. The deal is done and the protocol must be made work by all parties. Fairly mandatory.