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New Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and Political Declaration

New Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and Political Declaration as presented at the October European Council.

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

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皇冠体育app United Kingdom and European Union negotiators have reached an agreement in principle on a new New Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland and Political Declaration.

皇冠体育app new Withdrawal Agreement sets out the terms of the UK鈥檚 exit from the European Union, with changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol to remove the so-called backstop and replace it with arrangements that meet the Government鈥檚 objectives. 皇冠体育app new Political Declaration sets out the framework for the future relationship between the European Union and the United Kingdom and reflects the Government鈥檚 ambition to conclude an ambitious, broad, deep and flexible free trade agreement with the EU, accompanied by a comprehensive and balanced security partnership. 皇冠体育appse new versions of the Ireland/Northern Ireland Protocol and Political Declaration, that reflect the outcome of negotiations between the UK and the EU, were presented to the October European Council that took place from 17-18 October 2019.

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Published 17 October 2019
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