Policy paper

UK proposals for a new Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

The UK Government’s proposal to the EU for a new Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, presented on 2 October 2019.

• From: Prime Minister's Office, 10 Downing Street and The Rt Hon Boris Johnson
• Published: 2 October 2019
• Last updated: 2 October 2019 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Documents

Letter from the Prime Minister to Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission

PDF, 224 KB, 4 pages

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Letter from the Prime Minister to Jean-Claude Juncker, President of the European Commission (web version)

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Explanatory note on UK proposals for an amended Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland

PDF, 117 KB, 7 pages

Details

The Prime Minister wrote to Donald Tusk on 19 August 2019 setting out the UK’s position on the renegotiation of the Withdrawal Agreement, as well as this government’s desired final destination for a long-term relationship with the EU.

Since then, the government has pursued discussions with the European Union on alternatives to the previous Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland, the so-called ‘backstop’.

This letter to the President of the European Commission and accompanying explanatory note set out the government’s proposal for a new Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland.

Published 2 October 2019

Last updated 2 October 2019 + show all updates

1. 2 October 2019

   Updated with web pdf of letter and accessible version of Explanatory Note

2. 2 October 2019

   First published.