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Nikos Skoutaris, Associate Professor in EU law, University of East Anglia

The UK attempts to rewrite Northern Ireland Brexit protocol: key questions answered

The European Union has warned that it will “respond with all measures at its disposal” if the UK goes ahead with a plan to unilaterally rewrite the most contentious part of their Brexit agreement, sparking fear of a trade war.

How did the two sides once again end up at loggerheads and what is the UK threatening to do? Foreign secretary Liz Truss has made a statement to parliament setting out her intentions on the matter. This is what we know so far.

What is the protocol?

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