Gove: NI-GB trade will be unfettered under the protocol & will "absolutely" take place as it does today
A few mins ago, the FTA's @Freight_NI said NI biz is expecting exit declarations on goods going that way, adding "it's another piece of work that you didn't have to do before"
A few mins ago, the FTA's @Freight_NI said NI biz is expecting exit declarations on goods going that way, adding "it's another piece of work that you didn't have to do before"
Gove says UK Gov has had "intensive business engagement" with NI biz on the protocol
Manufacturing NI's Stephen Kelly last week said engagement from government "isn't acceptable, it isn't strong enough, and it isn't appropriate"
Other biz leaders agree
businessinsider.com/brexit-border-…
Manufacturing NI's Stephen Kelly last week said engagement from government "isn't acceptable, it isn't strong enough, and it isn't appropriate"
Other biz leaders agree
businessinsider.com/brexit-border-…
Tory MP @Simon4NDorset asks Gove about exit declarations on goods going from NI to GB
"Yes, they won't be required," Gove says
Has the EU agreed to that?
"The UK position is clear"
So a statement of ambition, rather than an agreed arrangement, which is important to note
"Yes, they won't be required," Gove says
Has the EU agreed to that?
"The UK position is clear"
So a statement of ambition, rather than an agreed arrangement, which is important to note
Alliance's @StephenFarryMP presses Gove on exit decs, says there's a "clear difference of opinion" between UK & EU
@ClaireHanna now grills Gove on consent and why UK Gov was keen for the NI Assembly to have its say on the protocol, but ignored its vote for transition extension
@ClaireHanna now grills Gove on consent and why UK Gov was keen for the NI Assembly to have its say on the protocol, but ignored its vote for transition extension
Gove refuses to confirm whether goods going from GB to NI will require entry declarations
Hilary Benn, making a guest appearance at the NI committee, points out that a government impact assessment published in October said that they would
Hilary Benn, making a guest appearance at the NI committee, points out that a government impact assessment published in October said that they would
The FTA's @Freight_NI tells me there has been confusion over the government's new plans for the border
He says it "was news" to businesses he spoke to this morning that NI is not included
"They thought the communication last week was for the whole UK... it's been fairly vague"
He says it "was news" to businesses he spoke to this morning that NI is not included
"They thought the communication last week was for the whole UK... it's been fairly vague"
