UK promises ‘robust’ reaction if EU starts trade war over Northern Ireland
by Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent from on (#5QAAC)
Brexit minister says he expects Brussels response to UK demand to renegotiate protocol within 10 days
The UK will react in a robust" manner if the EU launches a retaliatory trade war in the event of Brexit talks on Northern Ireland breaking down, the government has warned.
The Brexit minister, David Frost, said he expected the EU to issue its formal response to the UK's demand for renegotiation of the Northern Ireland protocol within the next 10 days, as he outlined fresh detail on the timeline for talks.
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