De Almeida: EU will not resume Brexit negotiations with Britain
The European Union will not give a new mandate to the Brexit negotiator, Maroš Šefčovič, as the United Kingdom seeks changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol, the EU Ambassador to London said today. Joao Valle de Almeida.
According to British media, De Almeida, speaking in Westminster, reiterated that the EU will not extend Shefcovic's mandate for talks with London.
The British authorities expressly assessed that this decision of the EU is a "great disappointment".
According to the British media, the protocol for Northern Ireland is part of the Brexit agreement which establishes trade rules for the British province, and now London wants to change them.
Source: MIA