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Grace periods for implementing post-Brexit checks on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland are at the centre of tensions between the EU and UK.
The UK has unilaterally increased these grace periods, which allow for lighter touch controls on some goods.
The EU says this is a breach of the Northern Ireland Brexit deal and is planning legal action.
Newsnight’s Nick Watt reports.
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Grace periods for implementing post-Brexit checks on goods going from Great Britain to Northern Ireland are at the centre of tensions between the EU and UK.
The UK has unilaterally increased these grace periods, which allow for lighter touch controls on some goods.
The EU says this is a breach of the Northern Ireland Brexit deal and is planning legal action.
Newsnight’s Nick Watt reports.
#Brexit #Newsnight #BBCNews
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