DUP Tells European Union That The Northern Ireland Protocol Must Be Scrapped.

Donaldson says it has caused barriers to trade within the UK internal market.

The DUP has told the EU the Northern Ireland Protocol must be scrapped and not replaced.

Party leader Jeffrey Donaldson gave European Commission vice-president, Maros Sefcovic, that message during a meeting today.

He says it has caused barriers to trade within the UK internal market.

He's calling on the EU and the British government to re-negotiate post-Brexit arrangements.

Sir Jeffrey Donaldson: "My message to Mr Sefcovic today will be simple. It is time for the European Commission to recognise that the protocol has failed."https://t.co/menq2oihCA

— Belfast News Letter (@News_Letter) July 19, 2021