Hauliers say Northern Ireland Protocol is ‘lose-lose scenario’

Hauliers entering Northern Ireland from the rest of the UK have to undergo checks, due to the terms of the NI Protocol (Niall Carson/PA)

Hauliers have described the Northern Ireland Protocol as a “lose-lose scenario” for their trade, during an appearance before MLAs in the North.

One small business owner told the Stormont Finance committee that the actions of the UK Government and the EU over the next few months would determine whether his company could survive.