.@MarosSefcovic says Uk needs to "accelerate work need to ensure full timely and effective implementation of the NI Protocol."
"Much work needs to be done, the window of opportunity to put in place the operational measures for Protocol to function is rapidly closing."
Sefcovic says work still needed on SPS controls at NI ports, customs-related IT systems, registration of NI traders for VAT purposes…
Says many difficulties remain, and that the UK position is "far apart" from what EU expects on implementation of the Protocol
During this morning's Joint Committe mtg the EU repeated its request for the UK to withdraw the contentious aspects of the IMB, which is "an extremely serious violation" of the WA. …WA is to be implemented, not renegotiated…
Sefcovic: The full restoration of trust would be if the UK withdraws the contentious parts of the IMB. There is "no indication from Michael Gove" that that will be done, so "we are considering all legal options available to us".
Sefcovic: Difficult to speculate why this step was undertaken [introduction of the IMB]. It's "very clear the Protocol on NI should not be a bargaining chip in any negotiations [ie, the future relationship negotiations]
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