The European Union and the British government are resuming talks on the Northern Ireland border issue after more than six months of standstill. Officials from both camps will meet this week, the European Commission says.
The Northern Ireland border continues to divide the UK and the EU. London wants to eliminate the agreements made with Brexit about the area because they would be unworkable. Brussels wants to stick to the rules, which prescribe that the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland remains open and trade and traffic between British and Northern Ireland soil is controlled. Discussions on the so-called Northern Ireland protocol have been suspended since February.
The new British government is once again seeking some rapprochement with Brussels. The British Minister for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker, expressed regret last weekend about the hard course in the conflict over Northern Ireland. He preached humility and said he saw a chance for a negotiated solution. Brussels and London resume bogged-down talks on Northern Ireland
The European Union and the British government are resuming talks on the Northern Ireland border issue after more than six months of standstill. Officials from both camps will meet this week, the European Commission says.
The Northern Ireland border continues to divide the UK and the EU. London wants to eliminate the agreements made with Brexit about the area because they would be unworkable. Brussels wants to stick to the rules, which prescribe that the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland remains open and trade and traffic between British and Northern Ireland soil is controlled. Discussions on the so-called Northern Ireland protocol have been suspended since February.
The new British government is once again seeking some rapprochement with Brussels. The British Minister for Northern Ireland, Steve Baker, expressed regret last weekend about the hard course in the conflict over Northern Ireland. However, he preached humility and said he could find a negotiated solution.
