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2022

Johnson says plan to unilaterally redraw NI protocol is 'insurance' while 'ironing out problems'

The powersharing institutions in Northern Ireland have been plunged into crisis.

Johnson made clear that he did not favour scrapping the Protocol, and instead wanted to secure changes to it.

DUP leader Jeffrey Donaldson said the Prime Minister will be judged on his actions and not his words over the Protocol.

Sinn Féin Stormont leader Michelle O’Neill said the Protocol "is here to stay" following a meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin.

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May 16th 2022, 9:40 PM