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The Independent UK
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David Young

DUP minister awaits legal opinion before deciding to halt Brexit checks

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A DUP Stormont minister says he has sought legal advice on whether he can unilaterally halt Brexit checks at Northern Ireland ports.

Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots, whose officials are responsible for carrying out Northern Ireland Protocol checks, said he expects to receive the opinion of senior counsel “imminently”.

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