UK and EU reach agreement on Northern Ireland protocol trade data sharing
James Cleverly and Maros Šefčovič met in London on MondayThe EU and UK say there is a "new basis" for talks on the Northern Ireland Protocol after agreement was reached on sharing trade data.
However, it also creates a new trade border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK, something the EU accepts is causing difficulties for many businesses.The UK says the protocol is not working and plans to override most of the agreement if the EU does not agree to changes.Northern Ireland Secretary Chris Heaton-Harris was also at the meeting
The EU accepts that goods which are staying in Northern Ireland should be subject to a lighter touch.effectively create an "express lane"Both these proposals would require accurate, real time information on GB to Northern Ireland goods for risk management and enforcement purposes. The EU's acceptance that the system works is significant but it does not mean that a fresh agreement on the movement of goods is inevitable.
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