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Foreign Affairs Minister Says Triggering Of Article 16 Would Be A Significant Threat To Irish-British Relations.

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The Daily Telegraph reports work is already underway on legal changes to custom rules between Great Britain and the North.

The Foreign Affairs Minister says there will be a significant threat to the British/Irish relationship if Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol is triggered.

British ministers will decide at the end of this month if they'll trigger Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol.

The Daily Telegraph reports work is already underway on legal changes to custom rules between Great Britain and the North.


Simon Coveney says it’s not a 'fait accompli' that Article 16 will be activated but there’s lot of evidence it will.

He says triggering it, would lead to serious consequences


MEP Sean Kelly says it could damage the relationship between both sides

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