Break: Irish FM @simoncoveney
'The obligation to fulfill commitments of NIP is with the UK gov - the TCA is contingent on the NIP working' he warns.
'We're trying to work with flexibility and pragmatism'
'The obligation to fulfill commitments of NIP is with the UK gov - the TCA is contingent on the NIP working' he warns.
'We're trying to work with flexibility and pragmatism'
Says checks are still taking place, but Poots move is a breach of international law.
'Unhelpful that the DUP is acting outside the deadline we've been working towards - a Joint Committee meeting where NIP issues are resolved.
'Unhelpful that the DUP is acting outside the deadline we've been working towards - a Joint Committee meeting where NIP issues are resolved.
'The talks will continue - even if we end up with a caretaker arrangement in the NI Executive. The EU will still work with the UK to resolve the issues around customs checks to make the NIP more acceptable.
Other parties were more than willing to give this more time.'
Other parties were more than willing to give this more time.'
The TCA and NIP are "interdependent" - says @simoncoveney .
Dublin and Brussels anxious that the breach of the NIP doesn't result in A) Checks on island of Ireland B) impact Ireland's place in EU Single Market.
'This is on the UK government - not Ireland' says a source.
Dublin and Brussels anxious that the breach of the NIP doesn't result in A) Checks on island of Ireland B) impact Ireland's place in EU Single Market.
'This is on the UK government - not Ireland' says a source.
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