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A thread on the #Brexit dish of the day:
Article 16 of the NI/IRL #Protocol.
There’s momentum (👋@uuponline @duponline) gathering behind the idea that the UK Govt should trigger safeguard measures re: the Protocol.
(Yes, already)
Why so, & what might it do?
TL;DR: zilch
1/11
Article 16 of the NI/IRL #Protocol.
There’s momentum (👋@uuponline @duponline) gathering behind the idea that the UK Govt should trigger safeguard measures re: the Protocol.
(Yes, already)
Why so, & what might it do?
TL;DR: zilch
1/11
First, why the calls for it?
Well.
#Brexit means change to UK-EU trade, & the #Protocol means that that is taking effect down the Irish Sea.
There was too little time & too little info to prepare.
There are [wholly predictable] consequences.
🛃
2/11
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…
Well.
#Brexit means change to UK-EU trade, & the #Protocol means that that is taking effect down the Irish Sea.
There was too little time & too little info to prepare.
There are [wholly predictable] consequences.
🛃
2/11
bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northe…
Why invoke #Art16 of the Protocol?
It allows unilateral #safeguard measures - a common/necessary feature in trade agmts.
The purpose is to create a temporary breathing space in response to an unforeseen & sudden negative effect arising from the agmt.
Here's what it says👇
3/11
It allows unilateral #safeguard measures - a common/necessary feature in trade agmts.
The purpose is to create a temporary breathing space in response to an unforeseen & sudden negative effect arising from the agmt.
Here's what it says👇
3/11
