programme is proving a big hit, we ll explain why. more now on the controversial move from the uk government to change key elements of the so called northern ireland protocol, the post brexit trade agreement reached with the eu in 2019. the european union is threatening legal action against the uk warning it would undermine trust and make it harder to negotiate a way out of the impasse. the eu trade commissioner, valdis dombrovskis, says the uk must still cooperate with the eu to make the northern ireland protocol it negotiated work, he was speaking to our global trade correspondent, dharshini david. regard northern ireland protocol we clearly expect uk to respect the agreement which it has negotiated. we know there are issues related to the practical implementation of northern ireland protocol but we have come also with a number of proposals including bespoke arrangements, others practical concerns can be addressed. we know from concerns can be addressed. we know from our
northern ireland are going to be consumed in northern ireland, it seems madness to put the enormous amount of paperwork and controls to carry on operating how they have been for decades i think the concept of a green lane fork dimmable things ashley, consumer goods that are coming into shops, that are coming into shops, that seems to be a very easy way to solve a huge amount of the problems and still be able to satisfy the eu that it is the integrity of its internal market is protect, so there is a common ground there. in terms of the resolution of disputes, i think that of the scenario we would shake clear of, that is a sovereignty issue and one where the various parties have dug in it a lot on that although it does seem to all to look at who is the dispute between and then who is the most appropriate to arbitrate such a dispute. but roaer arbitrate such a dispute. but roger what arbitrate such a dispute. but roger what is arbitrate such a dispute. but roger what is your hope for
what is your reaction to what the uk government is proposing? we have spent about 18 months analysing how the protocol is working and looking at where it is not working and raising those concerns with the eu and the uk government, the americans and others and i think what is tricky here is that actually the uk government has identified and agreed with all of the areas where it is not working and it has brought forward its solutions to that. unilaterally that is where the problem lies, we would prefer to see the solutions negotiated but that is not to say that what they are proposing is very far from where we need to get to. . , . . , far from where we need to get to. . , ., far from where we need to get to. that is exactly what i was coin: to. that is exactly what i was auoin to to. that is exactly what i was going to ask to. that is exactly what i was going to ask next. to. that is exactly what i was going to ask next. you - to. that is exactly what i was i going to ask next. you