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Xander Richards

Tories blame EU for Brexit mess as US tells UK to respect international law

Jacob Rees-Mogg claimed the EU was trying to make the UK feel bad about Brexit through its handling of the Northern Ireland Protocol

JACOB Rees-Mogg has claimed the EU is trying to make the UK “feel bad” about Brexit – as Unionists in Northern Ireland refuse to engage in government until their demands on the protocol are met.

The ninety members of the new Northern Ireland Assembly – the majority of whom support the protocol – were due to meet on Friday to elect a speaker. However, the DUP is refusing to co-operate in protest at the Brexit deal agreed by the Tory Government.

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