LONDON: Britain and the EU struck a deal on Monday (Feb 27) to re-fashion a post-Brexit trade agreement with Northern Ireland that has become a significant political problem. The ori
with Northern Ireland that has become a significant political problem.
However, the trade deal reached in 2020 ultimately led to political troubles in Northern Ireland and threats from London to unilaterally overhaul it.The UK and EU agreed that despite Brexit, a vital plank of the Good Friday Agreement had to be preserved - the elimination of physical border infrastructure on the island of Ireland.
That meant it had to stay in line with certain EU rules on tax and product standards, unlike the rest of the UK. The new agreement will create"green lanes" for goods destined for Northern Ireland, and"red lanes" for goods at risk of moving on to the EU via Ireland. Sunak also announced a new settlement on medicines, so any drugs approved for use by the UK regulator will automatically be available in Northern Ireland.Sunak faces a tough sell in getting unionists to agree to the deal and reform the executive, with DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson warning there were still"key issues of concern".
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