The DUP's claims that the Northern Ireland Protocol is increasing the cost of living in the region are inaccurate, a fact-checking organisation has said.
A claim by DUP MP Ian Paisley that the Brexit deal on Irish Sea trade is "adding 27% additional costs to everything in Northern Ireland" is not supported by evidence, FactCheck NI concluded.
It also said DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson's claim during a televised election debate that consumers in Northern Ireland pay "4% more per item" than in Great Britain was incorrect.
