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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Politics
Lisa O'Carroll Brexit correspondent

UK should not fear EU trade war, says Frost as he backs ripping up protocol

David Frost
Frost has become one of the most vocal critics of the Brexit deal since he quit his role in December. Photograph: Jonathan Brady/PA

The former Brexit minister David Frost has said the UK should not fear a trade war with the EU.

In a provocative newspaper column, he said the UK “cannot be defeated” by Brussels and needed to “make sure it is ready” for the consequences of a unilateral move to scrap parts of the Northern Ireland protocol.

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