Judges dismiss unionist challenge to Northern Ireland protocol

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NI’s constitutional status within UK remains unchanged, Belfast Court of Appeal rules

The Northern Ireland protocol was lawfully enacted and must take precedence over a centuries-old legislative clause on trade with Britain, the Court of Appeal in Belfast has ruled.

Amid widespread unionist opposition to the accord, a coalition including TUV leader Jim Allister, Kate Hoey and former Brexit Party MEP Ben Habib mounted a legal bid to have it declared unlawful. The appellants argued that a legislative prohibition on any trade disparity with Britain renders the protocol invalid.

“The terms were settled and made law after a long parliamentary process, and it cannot be seriously suggested that Parliament was unaware of the changes that may be wrought.”

 

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A toxic trio

Im waiting on a statement from them telling us the judge was a dirty nationalist and they were never going to win

If it hadn't been for those pesky judges.....

Now get the Executive back going

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