Von der Leyen: 'Mistakes were made' in triggering of Article 16

Von der Leyen: 'Mistakes were made' in triggering of Article 16

European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen. 

The European Commission President has said mistakes were made in triggering Article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol.

Governments in London, Belfast and Dublin were blindsided by a recent attempt by the European Commission to invoke Article 16, in a row over the supply of vaccines to Europe.

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