LONDON: Britain demanded"more realism" from the European Union on Monday ahead of crucial post-Brexit trade talks, but the mood was soured by reports that London was looking to rewrite an agreement the two sides had already signed.
Talks have been deadlocked for months over issues such as the extent of EU access to UK fishing waters, state aid and fair competition rules. Both sides say a deal must be agreed by a mid-October EU summit. Under the protocol, Northern Ireland, which will have Britain's only land border with the EU, will follow some of the bloc's rules to ensure the frontier remains open.
But he said it was taking"limited and reasonable steps to clarify specific elements" of the protocol in UK law, to"remove any ambiguity".The report provoked an angry backlash in Dublin and Belfast, where the prospect of a potential"hard border" is a reminder of"The Troubles". Jitters were also felt on the currency market, where the pound slid against the dollar and euro on fears that the UK-EU talks would fail, severely disrupting trade ties.Some analysts however suggested the row over Northern Ireland is a move by London to raise the pressure in the trade talks.
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