Retail NI Comments On Foreign Secretary Protocol Statement

Retail NI Chief Executive Glyn Roberts said:

“We will take time to study the detail of the statement and consult our members.”

“The bottom line is that we need an agreed co-designed solution to the challenges around the Protocol involving both the UK Government and EU.”

“Retail NI would encourage the UK Government and EU to continue the negotiations with a new sense of urgency. We look forward to further engagement with Ministers this week in London on this statement.”

“The local business community needs certainty and stability and not ongoing disputes on the Protocol.”

“The election of NI Assembly Speaker and establishment of the Executive needs to happen immediately. It is unacceptable that we have no effective Government during this cost of living and doing business crisis.”