Sinn Féin TD describes UK attempt to override Withdrawal Agreement as 'act of bad faith'

The Waterford TD said that any such move “simply cannot be allowed” as it would be in contravention of an international agreement. Picture: Gareth Chaney/Collins

Sinn Féin TD David Cullinane has described reports that the UK will attempt to override elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol through upcoming legislation as “an act of bad faith.” Mr Cullinane was responding to a Financial Times report that said British legislation due this week will “eliminate the legal force of parts of the withdrawal agreement” in areas including state aid and the new customs arrangements for Northern Ireland.

Speaking on RTÉ radio’s Morning Ireland the Waterford TD said that any such move “simply cannot be allowed” as it would be in contravention of an international agreement, not just an agreement with Ireland and Europe.