The move to suspend checks on goods arriving into Northern Ireland ports from Britain could be another escalation of efforts by the DUP against the Northern Ireland protocol.
That’s according to Donegal Senator Niall Blaney who is a member of the Good Friday Agreement Committee and Fianna Fail spokesperson on Northern Ireland.
The suspension of checks came into effect overnight, following an order by the North’s Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots – although it’s not clear if those orders are being followed.
Lorries are still being received at a checking facility in Belfast Port this morning.
Senator Blaney says he can’t understand the decision taken as the protocol appears to be working well for the benefit of everyone:
