Problems to emerge since brexit its impact on Northern Ireland. Its over three months since britain left the eus single market. In an effort to honour the good Friday Peace accord, and keep an open Land Border between Northern Ireland and the republic of ireland, britain agreed to the Northern Ireland protocol. This effectively moved the relevant Customs Checks to the irish sea. However this has led to trade friction. Logistics uk, which represents the freight industry, calculates that since january around half of its members sending goods from great britain to Northern Ireland have had their exports delayed or cancelled due to the new border changes. Joining me now is roger pollen, head of fsb Northern Ireland how has this affected your members how bad is the situation . Weve just mentioned that one statistic from logistics uk. There is all sorted evidence to show how hard this transition has been. Show how hard this transition has been has been. Thats right, there is a lot of has bee
You eu who are now similar protections this week, an estimated 75,000 ukrainians are eligible for the protection, which will allow them to stay and apply for work in the united states for up to 18 months. and that is great news, but it s worth noting, there is a double standard here. immigrant rights groups have pointed out people from countries like cameroon, ethiopia, afghanistan have been pleading for months for some protection. in many cases, they were not granted shelter, and were even deported into environments of violence and persecution. listen, there s a difference between what accountability when we should commend president biden s decision to protect ukrainians here in the united states, we should also count on our government to advocate for other refugees around the world, who are facing oppression and fighting for their way of life. thank you for making time for us. come back tomorrow night at nine eastern on ayman for more insight into the russian invasion for ukraine.
Has the resolve right now? i was fortunate to go on a trip a few weeks ago, met with you eu and i do feel there is resolve. i don t think it s waned in the last few weeks. we have to absolutely must show our unity here. i would bring it back to our own shores. we americans need to show we are unified here. putin is strong are when he divides us. in many ways, he s dividing us now, and that is when he wins. when the republican party seem somewhat divided, but those on the hawkish side of being aggressive on putin, have also been critical. president biden. do you think the criticism is fair. i don t, frankly, think it is
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