UK to propose a new Northern Ireland Protocol

U.K. Brexit minister David Frost issued a tough new challenge to the European Union in a soeech in Lisbon today, saying he will propose a new Northern Ireland protocol to replace the current one, which he said is harming the region and “has to change.”

Here is a link to Lord Frosts speech: Lord Frost speech: Observations on the present state of the nation, 12 October 2021

But Lord Frost also left some room for compromise, saying he is prepared for a negotiation with the EU over how to address London’s concerns without triggering a larger trade war.

You can read the Bloomberg article here: U.K. Revives Brexit Feud With Call to Replace Northern Ireland Pact

Source: Bloomberg