David Frost: Irish Sea row risks damaging UK-EU relations long term

Minister says government will not sweep away' NI Brexit protocol, but renews demands for major changes

The UK will not sweep away" the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, despite renewed calls for its abolition by the Democratic Unionist party, the Brexit minister has said.

However, David Frost renewed his demands for fundamental changes on its implementation, warning the row could have a long-term chilling effect on wider EU-UK relations unless it was resolved.