@mdouganlpool @pmdfoster
I believe HMG are DELIBERATELY creating a situation in Belfast and Larne where the border controls in January will not meet EU requirements for handling 3rd country imports.
I believe they are planning to manufacture a crisis. Put the EC in the ...
I believe HMG are DELIBERATELY creating a situation in Belfast and Larne where the border controls in January will not meet EU requirements for handling 3rd country imports.
I believe they are planning to manufacture a crisis. Put the EC in the ...
… position of having to either turn a blind eye to a hole in the SM perimeter, or force IE to take the blame for NI/IE border checks.
HMG's plan consists of deliberately NOT building the necessary infrastructure, staff levels and systems at Belfast and Larne and also...
HMG's plan consists of deliberately NOT building the necessary infrastructure, staff levels and systems at Belfast and Larne and also...
… frustrating the EU's ability to monitor the provision of GB/NI border controls by banning them from even renting office space in Belfast.
HMG cannot, however, prevent Dublin from putting the correct infrastructure in place by January.
I would suggest that NI businesses ...
HMG cannot, however, prevent Dublin from putting the correct infrastructure in place by January.
I would suggest that NI businesses ...
… should be talking to their GB suppliers and haulage firms NOW about switching routes away from Belfast & Larne to come through Dublin instead, and use IE as a land bridge in January, if necessary.
