Brexit: EU accuses UK of ‘shortcomings’ over implementation of Northern Ireland protocol – By Sky News Staff (Sky News) / Feb 11 2021
The EU says the UK has not yet put in to place a number of agreed measures with regards to the Northern Ireland protocol.
The EU has accused the UK government of “shortcomings” over implementing the Northern Ireland protocol, ahead of a meeting between the government and the bloc in London.
The protocol was the way in which a “hard border” was prevented on the island of Ireland following the agreement of a Brexit deal in December – but has resulted in some additional checks for goods travelling from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
In a letter to Michael Gove, the vice president of the European Commission, Maros Sefcovic, says while he recognises the progress being made on implementing the protocol, there are a “number of current shortcomings preventing the protocol and our practical arrangements from delivering on the ground”.
