Because of Northern Ireland Protocol
EU Commission initiates proceedings against London
07/22/2022, 1:08 p.m
The dispute over the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol has been causing a bad atmosphere between London and Brussels for months. The EU Commission is now initiating four proceedings against the United Kingdom because it is said to be violating the customs regulations enshrined in the Brexit agreement.
In the dispute over Brexit rules for the British province of Northern Ireland, the EU Commission has initiated four new proceedings against the United Kingdom. The Brussels authorities accused London of violating essential parts of the so-called Northern Ireland Protocol. Infringement procedures can lead to a claim before the European Court of Justice and result in a fine.
Despite numerous appeals from the 27 EU countries to London to implement the Northern Ireland Protocol, the British government has refused to do so, according to the Commission’s statement. The Northern Ireland Protocol is part of the Brexit agreement between Brussels and London and is intended to regulate customs controls in the exchange of goods between Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The protocol keeps Northern Ireland in the EU market and creates a customs border in the Irish Sea.