NI Secretary chhcalling says deadlines are 'one sure-fire way' to cause talks on protocol to break down
Chris Heaton-Harris says deadlines are "one sure fire way" to cause talks to break down
The secretary of state was speaking during his first trip to the US where he has been discussing trade opportunities.Deadlines were "proven to be one sure-fire way" to cause talks to break down, he told BBC News NI. Mr Heaton-Harris was asked about the prospect of a deal being reached before the upcoming Good Friday Agreement 25th anniversary in April, and if President Biden would make a visit to Northern Ireland.What is the Northern Ireland Protocol?keeps Northern Ireland aligned with some EU trade rulesIt keeps Northern Ireland in the EU's single market for goods, avoiding the need for a hard border with the Irish Republic after Brexit.
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