Lord Frost confessed time is "starting to run out" to fix the problems with sending goods from Britain to Northern Ireland. The protocol has angered unionists by effectively creating a barrier between Great Britain and Northern Ireland. One assessment in October 2019 warned of “ongoing costs” of red tape and compliance for firms moving goods from Britain to Northern Ireland. Shadow foreign secretary Lisa Nandy said the Government was "missing in action" on the issue of border controls in Northern Ireland. "The Prime Minister made promises to the people of Northern Ireland that haven't been kept.

Source: Daily Mirror June 07, 2021 08:16 UTC