“The clause… would specifically protect only three parts of the protocol, covering rights of individuals, free travel and north-south co-operation in areas like health and agriculture.”

We’ll see tomorrow but the outcome of this would be worse than no deal (-40k jobs)

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https://twitter.com/AllieHBNews/status/1536074120630255620

For instance under “no deal”there’d be customs, tariffs, rules of origin and SPS checks. If story is true under the dual regulatory provision Agrifood product would be expressly excluded from EUs market due to banned inputs

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Today, we have published the first survey of the experience of NI business to the operation of the NI Protocol. Report here manufacturingmonthni.com/wp-content/upl… The survey took place in the most turbulent period at the end of the first month, with significant media attention and in a difficult political environment during the week which included the suspension of some controls at the Ports. /2

We have been surveying the sector this week to see how things are now. Some results so far (from 193 responses) /1 Most have some staff back, but 13% of firms are still not in production to make anything for customers or stock /2

The Boris plan unveiled today means Tariffs N to S meaning farms and agri food will be decimated. Also means 2 borders requiring renewal after 4 years, surveillance in border communities without their consent, checks N/S and W/E, no exemptions, no market access and import VAT. 1% of our manufacturing firms are large businesses. The other 99% are SMEs. They have neither the capital or the capacity to handle these new complexities and associated costs.

On @BBCRadio4 now. This year, 18,000 Export Health Certificates are issued for food goods which cross the border. That will rise to an estimated 2,000,000 EHC's in No Deal! /1 @BBCRadio4 They need to come from an Authorised VET, from an Authorised premises and enter the EU through a Border Inspection Point. /2