EU drafting Northern Ireland trade plan

Trucks leaving Larne Port in the North. The EU will offer greater flexibility in shipping pharmaceuticals into the North.

The European Union is drafting proposals to address British concerns about trade flows between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK to be presented by next week.

The EU will offer greater flexibility in shipping pharmaceuticals into the North and the process for inspecting food products while simplifying customs checks and providing a bigger role for local institutions, according to a senior EU official.