Ireland leader Leo Varadkar has 'regrets' over Northern Ireland protocol
Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar has said he regrets theHe told the BBC the measure was working but said he understood why unionists felt it had "weakened the union".
He previously served in the role between 2017 and 2020, and therefore played a part in the Brexit talks that ultimately led to the creation of the protocol. While the protocol has been in place for more than a year, it remains a point of contention with talks continuing between the UK and EU to find a resolution.
Before Brexit, it was easy to transport goods across this border because both sides followed the same EU rules but, after the UK left, special trading arrangements were needed so that this could still happen. The land border is a sensitive issue because of Northern Ireland's troubled political history. It was feared that cameras or border posts - as part of these checks - could lead to instability.
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