The European Commission has been reassured by the UK that checks + controls on GB imports at temporary Border Control Posts (BCPs) at NI ports will continue, and will not be affected by @gordonlyons1’s decision to cease work on the permanent facilities, acc to a spokesperson.
2/ “The relevant checks and controls are continuing to take place as usual,” said spokesperson Dan Ferrie.
However, the Commission said the UK was obliged to complete the permanent facilities at Northern Ireland’s ports by mid 2021.
However, the Commission said the UK was obliged to complete the permanent facilities at Northern Ireland’s ports by mid 2021.
3/ “We expect the same commitment when it comes to the UK’s obligations to the Protocol regarding the permanent facilities that need to be put in place by the middle of this year...in line with the Protocol + also in line with the Joint Committee decisions of Dec,” Me Ferrie said
4/ He said that the EU’s representative on the Joint Committee, @MarosSefcovic, would be in contact with his new UK counterpart @DavidGHFrost, who takes over from his predecessor @michaelgove as of today, “in efforts to continue our constructive efforts together on this.”
5/ Mr Ferrie added: “It is our shared responsibility to make the Protocol work for everyone in NI and that’s what we intend to do.”
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