The story so far: On July 21, the Boris Johnson administration informed the European Union (EU) that it wants to renegotiate the Brexit deal’s Northern Ireland Protocol. What’s behind Northern Ireland Protocol? The sovereign territory of the U.K. includes England, Wales, Scotland, and what is known as Northern Ireland, which occupies a portion of the island of Ireland. Some British companies would like to avoid the hassle altogether by withdrawing supplies to Northern Ireland. April this year saw rioting in Northern Ireland for nearly two weeks, with government vehicles being burned and 90 police officers injured.

Source: The Hindu July 24, 2021 21:00 UTC