Liz Truss says she 'won't allow impasse' over Northern Ireland Protocol to drift

The Northern Ireland Protocol Bill, which is progressing through Parliament, would empower ministers to rip up parts of the protocol without the approval of the EU

Liz Truss (Toby Melville/PA)

The British prime minister has warned she will not allow the impasse over the Northern Ireland Protocol to “drift”.

Liz Truss reiterated that Britain remained open to a negotiated solution with the EU on issues with the contentious post-Brexit arrangement which has created economic barriers on trade between Britain and Northern Ireland.