Established mechanism through the joint committee to deal with those elements of the protocol that need to be smoothed out, finessed and altered. the prime minister is aware of that, the government in dublin is aware of that, the european institutions are aware of that, and yet here we find ourselves in a situation where the british prime minister is quite willing in coordination with the dup with very, very unacceptable obstructionist tactics. what that says to the population, people who are struggling now to pay for their groceries and to keep the show on the road in their own homes and their own families is just astounding. it is not acceptable in the north of ireland, dare say it would not be acceptable anywhere else in england, in borisjohnson s own backyard, would he deem it acceptable for one minute to say to struggling families and workers, struggle on. struggle on while we
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Offers and to lead for everybody. we campaigned on the basis of establishing for a functioning partnership institutions, electing a first minister for all. when we said that, we meant that. we believe that in the current circumstances, so many people irrespective of how they voted, legitimately expect that ac functioning government now. we are committed to that. iflan functioning government now. we are committed to that. committed to that. can i ust.? if the prime committed to that. can i ust.? if the prime minister committed to that. can ijust.? if the prime minister produces - the prime minister produces legistation the prime minister produces legislation overrunning - the prime minister produces legislation overrunning the i legislation overrunning the protocol, legislation overrunning the protocol, is legislation overrunning the protocol, is that legislation overrunning the protocol, is that a - legislation overrunning the protocol, is that a red - legislation overrun