Legal proceedings could soon be initiated by Newry, Mourne and Down District Council (NMDDC) to compel DAERA minister Edwin Poots to meet Protocol port check requirements.
The call in of Cllr Bara Ó Muirí's (SF) February motion was debated behind closed doors on Tuesday night.
It could now see NMDDC join with Belfast City Council in advancing a court case to address Mr Poots' alleged failure to comply with an international treaty and legal obligations negotiated by the British government with the EU.
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