EU initiates fresh legal action against UK over new bill on Northern protocol

The European Commission building in Brussels. File Picture

The EU has "no choice" but to initiate legal action against the UK government in response to its move to override elements of the Northern Ireland Protocol, the European Commission Vice President has said. 

Speaking at a press conference this morning, Maros Sefcovic said the UK's unilateral move has "created deep uncertainty and casts a shadow over our overall co-operation, all at a time when respect for international agreements has never been more important."