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The European Commission president has said that the Northern Ireland Protocol is the solution to issues caused by Brexit, not the problem.
Ursula von der Leyen made the comments during a visit to Dublin to formally approve the Irish Government’s proposals for projects funded by the European recovery and resilience plan.
Speaking following a meeting with Irish premier Micheal Martin Mrs von der Leyen said: “The Protocol is the solution to the impact of Brexit on Northern Ireland.
“It’s certainly not the problem but it is the solution.”
Read more here: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/politics/brexit-northern-ireland-david-frost-trade-b1884179.html
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