UK and EU move closer to agreement on Brexit rules in Northern Ireland
It comes as Belfast has seen two weeks of violent rioting from unionist and nationalist communities. (Getty Images)
The UK and EU are reportedly close to resolving a dispute over post-Brexit trade rules in Northern Ireland in a breakthrough that could help halt rising tensions in Belfast.
Brussels launched legal action against the UK earlier this year over its decision to unilaterally postpone new checks on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland.
The move infuriated EU officials who claimed the move was a breach of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement.