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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Amy Gibbons

Ministers urged to publish legal advice behind new NI Protocol legislation

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There should be the greatest possible transparency over the legal advice that has led the Government to determine new legislation on the Northern Ireland Protocol will not breach international law, opposition parties have said.

Northern Ireland Secretary Brandon Lewis committed to publishing the Government’s “legal position” on the matter on Monday, when the Bill is due to be introduced to Parliament, but insisted “governments don’t publish details behind advice given to ministers”.

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