'Our international reputation and trade go hand-in-hand.' Labour's NickTorfaen warns the Government unilaterally gutting the Northern Ireland protocol could stop Britain getting post-Brexit trade deals. ShelaghFogarty
On Tuesday Foreign Secretary Liz Truss introduced a new bill which would radically amend the protocol.
However, the EU has rejected the UK's demands and says it will "respond with all measures at its disposal" if the Government goes ahead unilaterally, raising fears of a trade war. "But countries will only sign trade deals with us if they think we are a country that keeps its word."That's the damage that is done if there is unilateral action of the kind Liz Truss is threatening in the Commons today.
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