Maroš Šefčovič: New EU proposals could cut trade checks to 'bare minimum'

European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič suggested that farmers and businesses in the North would benefit hugely from the EU's proposal.

The European Commission Vice-President, Maroš Šefčovič, has moved to ease tensions with the UK amid its threat to dramatically alter the Northern Ireland Protocol by offering to cut checks and control to the “absolute bare minimum”.

Mr Šefčovič said if the UK was to agree to engage with the EU on the Northern Ireland Protocol it would give those in the North "the best of both worlds" and was a better option that the UK government's controversial proposals.