• the United Kingdom unveiled plans to bypass some post-Brexit trade restrictions for Northern Ireland by eliminating checks and questioning the authority of the European Union’s court in a new spat with Brussels.
• Despite Ireland calling the move a “new low” and Brussels warning of lost trust, Britain went ahead with “quite minor” reforms to promote commerce and decrease bureaucracy, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.
• Maros Sefcovic, Vice President of the European Commission, said the EU’s response would be proportionate, but ruled out renegotiating the trade treaty.

the United Kingdom unveiled plans to bypass some post-Brexit trade restrictions for Northern Ireland by eliminating checks and questioning the authority of the European Union’s court in a new spat with Brussels.

Despite Ireland calling the move a “new low” and Brussels warning of lost trust, Britain went ahead with “quite minor” reforms to promote commerce and decrease bureaucracy, according to Prime Minister Boris Johnson.

Maros Sefcovic, Vice President of the European Commission, said the EU’s response would be proportionate, but ruled out renegotiating the trade treaty.

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Tensions have been simmering for months as Britain accused the EU of taking a harsh stance on the flow of goods between the UK and Northern Ireland, which requires checks to maintain an open border with EU-member Ireland.

The situation in the region has struck alarm bells in European capitals and Washington, as well as among business executives, as it has always been the most difficult aspect of the Brexit deal. It has also heightened political tensions, with pro-British communities claiming that their status in the UK is being threatened.

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