The EU's chief Brexit negotiator has accused the UK of effectively putting 'a gun on the table' by introducing a bill to scrap post-Brexit trade rules between Britain and Northern Ireland.
The UK government wants to allow goods leaving Great Britain for Northern Ireland to avoid checks, providing they remain in Northern Ireland.
Boris Johnson has suggested the bill could become law before the end of the year - however, it is likely to face fierce opposition in the House of Lords.Addressing an event hosted by Bloomberg, Mr Šefčovič argued that the protocol, negotiated by the EU and UK, protected the peace process in Northern Ireland.
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