Arlene Foster urges Boris Johnson to replace NI protocol Nadeem Badshah
Replay Video
(Video by Press Association)
Northern Ireland’s first minister, Arlene Foster, has urged Boris Johnson to replace the NI protocol after the EU sparked a dispute over vaccine controls.
The EU caused outrage on Friday evening when it invoked article 16 of the post-Brexit mechanism to stop the unimpeded flow of vaccines from the European bloc into the region.
But it later abruptly reversed the move following condemnation from London, Belfast and Dublin.
Foster described the move as an “absolutely incredible act of hostility towards those of us in Northern Ireland”.
Northern Ireland lockdown likely to last beyond February 6 – chief medical officer First Minister Arlene Foster (right) and Deputy First Minister Michelle O Neill before a media briefing at the Hill of The O Neill, Ranfurly House Arts and Visitor Centre in Dungannon. Northern Ireland remains in an extended lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus and lower infection rates. Rebecca Black and David Young, PA 12 January, 2021 19:29
First Minister Arlene Foster during a media briefing at the Hill of The O Neill, Ranfurly House Arts and Visitor Centre in Dungannon. Northern Ireland remains in an extended lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus and lower infection rates.