The UK government’s unilateral action on the Northern Ireland Protocol, according to Ireland’s foreign minister, could jeopardise the peace process.
Unionist concerns regarding the operation of post-Brexit commercial arrangements, according to Simon Coveney, must be addressed. Meanwhile, UK Business Secretary Kwasi Kwarteng has stated that the government will not be prevented from acting.
On Monday, the prime minister will travel to Northern Ireland to meet with political parties. Any action on the protocol, he is anticipated to remind party leaders, must reestablish power-sharing.
Mr Johnson’s visit comes as speculation grows that the UK government is planning to introduce legislation to repeal portions of the Northern Ireland Protocol.
