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Brendan Hughes

DUP's Jeffrey Donaldson 'stands by' claim that Brexit NI Protocol delayed heart surgery

DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson has said he stands by his claim that life-saving heart surgery was delayed because of Brexit's Northern Ireland Protocol.

Sir Jeffrey had said patients in a Belfast hospital had to wait three weeks for surgery because the Irish Sea trade deal meant equipment had to be sourced from outside the UK.

But the Lagan Valley MP faced questions after the Belfast Trust last week said there was "no substance" to his allegation.

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