European Commission emphasises potential benefits of Northern Ireland Protocol to Stormont MLAs

Demonstrations have taken place against the protocol and legal challenges have been taken against it

European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic has told a Stormont Committee of the benefits of the Northern Ireland Protocol. Picture: Liam McBurney/PA

The potential benefits of the Northern Ireland Protocol have been emphasised to Stormont MLAs.

European Commission Vice President Maros Sefcovic stressed that the dual access to sell unfettered within the UK and EU markets, which is offered under the protocol, made Northern Ireland a “unique place to invest”.