Northern Irish customs arrangements could thwart Brexit plans

Protocol to keep region part of the EU customs code is a “major” obstacle to Brexit delivery

Northern Ireland customs arrangements may thwart Boris Johnson’s plan to leave the EU by December 2020, according to a document said to be leaked from civil servants in the Department for Exiting the EU.

In the document, seen by the Financial Times, staff raised concerns about the readiness of the new customs arrangement, calling the protocol to keep Northern Ireland part of the EU customs code a “major” obstacle to Brexit delivery.

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