What is the Northern Ireland Protocol? And what's the latest Brexit deal? Here's the latest in Rishi Sunak and the EU's negotiations over Irish trade.
NI Protocol is to ensure goods still follow the strict EU rules.After Brexit, the UK and Northern Ireland left the EU but Ireland did not, meaning the transport of goods between Northern Ireland and Ireland went from easy to complicated.
On top of this, the land border is a sensitive issue in Ireland and there was a fear that by introducing cameras or posts on the border too check goods could lead to instability. Inspections and document checks happen at Northern Ireland ports and it was also agreed in the protocol that Northern Ireland would continue to follow the EU's strict rules.At present, the new Northern Ireland Protocol has not been confirmed but Rishi Sunak and the European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen look set to sign a deal on Monday, February 27.
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