'The letter is significant in two ways: Firstly, the reaction yet again shows the impossible task the government faces in attempting to meet the high bar of unionist demands.' brendanhughes64
A short letter issued over the holiday period has provided some key details on the UK government's approach to address the Northern Ireland Protocol deadlock.
Under the Protocol Bill, the government proposes a red and green-lane system at the ports, with the green lane for goods from Great Britain staying in Northern Ireland and the red lane to check goods going onwards to the Irish Republic and the rest of the European Union. "However, acting to deliver these facilities is pivotal to securing a viable and sustainable way forward on the protocol in relation to EU-destined goods."UUP MLA Tom Elliott accused the government of acting as a "double agent", selling its Westminster bill as addressing unionist concerns over the protocol but instead "enhancing" the arrangements.
Get the latest politics news and analysis in your inbox Want the biggest political stories sent straight to you? Mr Allister criticising Lord Benyon's reference to the "operation of the Northern Ireland Protocol" shows that for some unionists, nothing short of scrapping the protocol will suffice. The reaction to this letter shows how easily the DUP will face political pressure, as the bill - or any alternative compromise with the EU - will be picked apart by unionist rivals.Lord Benyon said delivery of the port facilities was a devolved responsibility, but in the absence of Stormont the UK government would act.
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