Protocol problems of ‘disproportionate’ significance compared to peace process

Congressman Richard Neal visits the Derry Girls mural as he leads a Congressional delegation on a visit to Londonderry (David Young/PA)

Problems with Brexit’s Northern Ireland Protocol are of disproportionate significance compared to the challenges overcome during the peace process, a senior US Congressman has said.

Richard Neal said he was “optimistic” the EU and UK could find an agreed resolution to issues created by the contentious Irish Sea trading arrangements.