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David Bond

FOUND: Brexiteer minister claims impact of ni protocol not understood at the time - You Need To See This

People take part in a protest in Newtownards, County Down, against the Northern Ireland Protocol on June 18, 2021

(Picture: PA Archive)

Cabinet minister Chris Heaton-Harris risked a backlash over Brexit on Thursday when he claimed the authors of the Northern Ireland Protocol did not understand the impact it would have.

Mr Heaton-Harris, who is Northern Ireland Secretary and a Brexiteer, made the remark as the UK and the European Union prepare to launch a new push to resolve the impasse over the protocol.

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