Simon Coveney: Liz Truss' protocol comments put EU-UK relations under more strain

The Minister for Foreign Affairs in a visit to Belfast today, also said he was hopeful a Stormont speaker could be elected this week

British Foreign Secretary Liz Truss said the UK “will not shy away” from taking action on the Northern Ireland protocol.

Relations between the UK and the EU have been put under further strain by comments made by the British Foreign Secretary over the Northern Ireland protocol, Simon Coveney has said.

Liz Truss said the UK “will not shy away” from taking action on the protocol in comments given to the British media, sparking fears the British government will override an international agreement.