N.I. on impossible: How do we fix the Northern Ireland protocol?

The Bunker

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News, Politics, Society & Culture, Government

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🗓️ 8 February 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Is a deal over the Northern Ireland protocol really imminent? Due to Northern Ireland’s land border with the Republic, there were always going to need to be unique arrangements post-Brexit. A resolution of some kind is being touted, but what might this look like? Amanda Ferguson, a Belfast-based freelance journalist and commentator, joins Ros Taylor to discuss. “I think Boris Johnson knew exactly what he was doing, he just wanted to get Brexit done.” “It should be pointed out that everybody acknowledges there are issues with the protocol.” “We could be in a scenario where the EU and the UK have a deal, but then it’s not backed by the DUP – and then we’re back to square one.” “There has to be something that satisfies everybody, it can’t be just a one way street.” Support us on Patreon: www.patreon.com/bunkercast Presented by Ros Taylor. Music by Kenny Dickinson. Audio production: Jade Bailey. Lead Producer: Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor: Andrew Harrison. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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1:14.8	Would the Prime Minister kindly confirm to the House that the sovereignty of the United Kingdom
1:19.8	and its four nations will not be compromised. Mr Speaker, I can give my Honourable friend that assurance.
1:27.6	I know this is something that he cares passionately about.
1:30.6	The implementation of the protocol is having an impact for communities in Northern Ireland.
1:35.4	That's why it needs to be addressed.
1:38.2	That was Rishi Sunak coming under some pressure in the Commons last week.
1:42.0	But what does sovereignty for Northern
1:43.8	Ireland really mean and are we really close to a deal on the super vexed issue of the Northern
1:48.8	Island Protocol? With me to tease apart what's really going on is Amanda Ferguson, a freelance
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