‘Weakness’ of UK position shaped Northern Ireland protocol negotiations, David Frost says

Former Brexit negotiator criticises Irish government's focus on all-island' economy

Boris Johnson's former Brexit negotiator David Frost has said the weakness" of the UK's position shaped the negotiations for the Northern Ireland protocol but blamed a lack of pragmatism in the EU's approach for the current difficulties.

Frost said the deal he negotiated while in Johnson's government would have run smoothly only if it had never been fully applied by the EU.