UK and Northern Ireland offer flexible options for proposals = EU withdrawal phase

[London, 6th Reuters]-UK's Berkeley European Union (EU) departure minister is about the decision to grant the decision to the British Northern Ireland parliament in the final alternative to the withdrawal agreement presented by British Prime Minister Johnson He said he was prepared to respond to a certain degree of flexibility.

The main focus of the withdrawal negotiations is the handling of the borders between Northern Ireland and the EU member country Ireland. Prime Minister Johnson does not place a checkpoint on or near the border even if the UK leaves the customs union at the end of the transition period instead of the traditional “backstop” where the UK remains in the EU customs union , He proposed the establishment of a regulatory zone that eliminates the border inspection of all goods. [nL3N26O42N]

He also suggested that before the end of the transition period in December 2020, the Northern Ireland Parliament decides whether to continue to comply with EU trade rules and to make similar decisions every four years thereafter.

Barclay is a BBC program broadcast on the 6th, and in the Northern Ireland dispute peace agreement "Belfast agreement" established in 1998, Northern Ireland is British territory unless the majority agrees to change the status quo. The principle of staying in is pointed out, "It is the key. For this reason, the backstop was rejected three times (by the British Parliament)."

On top of that, this principle is reflected in the proposed mechanism to grant the right of decision to the parliament in Northern Ireland, and "we can consider and discuss this in intensive negotiations." It was.

The EU and Ireland point to the view that the Prime Minister's proposal is unlikely to be agreed without further concessions from the British side.

Irish Prime Minister Baracker stressed that he was unable to fully understand how the alternative would work and could not sign an agreement with Northern Ireland that would not protect open borders. "NL3N26O42N"

Irish deputy prime minister Coveney also expressed concern that allowing Northern Ireland parliament to decide whether to remain in a single market would effectively give one party a veto. He also points out that the proposed tariff arrangements will require the introduction of border control and inspection, even if they are not in or around the border.

Mr. Barclay said the proposed mechanism could “negotiate details on how it works and what legal provisions are required”.

British Prime Minister Johnson wrote in a contribution to the English newspaper Sun, emphasizing the proposal: “A substantial compromise has been made, concessions are made, while at the same time protecting the UK's withdrawal from the national interests and referendum.” He explained that he expressed his intention to support not only all factions of the ruling and conservative parties, but also part of the Northern Ireland regional political party, the Democratic Unity Party (DUP), and the opposition and labor parties.