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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: UK government legal position

The Foreign Secretary has outlined the government’s plans for primary legislation to address elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol (the 'Protocol').

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office and The Rt Hon Elizabeth Truss
• Published: 13 June 2022

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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Northern Ireland Protocol Bill: UK government legal position

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This statement summarises the position of the government, that such legislation is lawful under international law.

Find out more in the press release: Government introduces bill to fix the Northern Ireland Protocol and the explainer on Northern Ireland Protocol: the UK’s solution.

Published 13 June 2022