Edwin Poots defends attempt to change Northern Ireland Protocol bill

It comes after Mr Poots’ successor Jeffrey Donaldson said the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement will pass with no government at Stormont unless the protocol is replaced.

Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Edwin Poots has defended an apparent attempt to change the Northern Ireland Protocol bill (Liam McBurney/PA)

Former Democratic Unionist Party (DUP) leader Edwin Poots has defended an apparent attempt to change the Northern Ireland Protocol bill.

Northern Ireland’s executive and assembly has been blocked from forming by the DUP in protest against the protocol, though Mr Poots has said he supports the bill.