UK Johnson’s spokesman: No Solutions Can Be Found Within The Northern Ireland Protocol

Earlier today, a spokesperson for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said that Johnson had urged the European Union to seriously consider proposals related to the Northern Ireland Protocol during his discussion with EU Commission chief von der Leyen.

“Our position remains that we are looking forward to significant changes in the existing mechanisms. We did not expect the EU to take such an extreme approach to the Protocol. According to Reuters, the prime minister told the EU Commission President that the way the Protocol operates is not sustainable, and no solutions can be found within it,” the spokesperson said.

He added that they were not advocating the abolition of the Protocol at this time, as there would always be a need for a tailored treaty dedicated to Northern Ireland.