British lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor of a key component of a long-awaited deal on Northern Ireland trade rules, an emphatic victory for Prime Minister Rishi Sunak as he tries to resolve one of the most vexing legacies of Brexit. nyti.ms
In a speech to diplomats, Britain's Brexit minister asked for an overhaul of an agreement on trade rules for Northern Ireland. The move is a serious escalation in a simmering dispute over how Northern Ireland fits into Britain's withdrawal from the EU. nyti.ms
The original Brexit deal negotiated by former prime minister Theresa May contained a route to minimise checks on what are known as "rules of origin" buff.ly