{"id":163815,"date":"2022-09-16T01:41:40","date_gmt":"2022-09-16T01:41:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/?p=163815"},"modified":"2022-09-16T01:41:40","modified_gmt":"2022-09-16T01:41:40","slug":"brexit-border-checks-will-not-return-to-northern-ireland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/precoinnews.com\/world-news\/brexit-border-checks-will-not-return-to-northern-ireland\/","title":{"rendered":"Brexit border checks will NOT return to Northern Ireland"},"content":{"rendered":"
Border checks between Northern Ireland and the rest of the United Kingdom will remain suspended despite legal threats from Brussels, the government has told the EU.<\/p>\n
The European Commission has brought formal proceedings against the British government.\u00a0<\/p>\n
However, ministers have said goods subject to checks under the Northern Ireland protocol such as food will be waved through to the province.<\/p>\n
The EU is said to want a negotiated settlement over the protocol, The Times reported, meaning retaliatory action is unlikely to be immediate.<\/p>\n
Prime Minister Liz Truss has hinted she wants to see a deal reached but has said she will not stop legislation which would allow ministers to unilaterally override elements of the Northern Ireland protocol if an agreement is not made.<\/p>\n
Previous speculation that Ms Truss could trigger Article 16 and suspend parts of the protocol now seems unlikely, with both sides looking for a settlement.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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The decision not to bring back border checks means goods including sausages and dairy products can be moved to Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK without being stopped<\/p>\n
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Prime Minister Liz Truss has hinted she wants to see a deal reached but has said she will not stop legislation which would allow ministers to unilaterally override elements of the Northern Ireland protocol if an agreement is not made<\/p>\n
However, the EU is likely to impose trade sanctions on Britain if the bill is passed into law.<\/p>\n
Legal action was brought forward by the bloc after the bill was published, leading to accusations the UK was not abiding by the 2020 agreement with the EU.<\/p>\n
The decision by ministers not to bring back border checks means goods including sausages and dairy products can be moved to Northern Ireland without being stopped.<\/p>\n
It also means pets can be brought to Northern Ireland without the need for an animal health certificate.<\/p>\n
The EU has suggested it could make concessions in negotiations, but it is not likely to meet all the UK’s demands.<\/p>\n
Informal talks between the Prime Minster and EU leaders are expected in the next few days in the build-up to the Queen’s funeral on Monday.<\/p>\n
The government has not commented on the situation due to the official period of mourning.\u00a0<\/p>\n