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Sefcovic-EU's Door Open To UK On NI Protocol Talks, Must Be Constructive

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Speaking at a presser in Brussels following this week's College of Commissioners meeting, European Commission Exec VP Maros Sefcovic states that the EU's door is 'open to the UK on the Northern Ireland protocol', but adds the discussions must be 'constructive'.

  • Livestream:https://audiovisual.ec.europa.eu/en/ebs/live/1
  • Comes as the Northern Ireland Protocol bill continues its passage through the UK Parliament. The bill, if implemented, will allow the UK gov't to alter the protocol unilaterally, which the EU states would breach international law and draw significant repercussions for the UK with regard to future EU relations.
  • Expectations that the lengthy process of getting the bill through parliament will allow time for talks between the UK and EU on the protocol, but no official negotiations in the calendar at present.

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