The government’s plan to override the Northern Ireland protocol breaches the UK’s legal obligations.
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There’s little good faith left in the UK government’s handling of the Northern Ireland protocol
Whether it’s bluster or not, a dangerous message has been sent to the rest of the world that the UK may be willing to backtrack on important promises.
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