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US to UK: Continue ‘Good Faith Negotiations’ on Northern Ireland Protocol

The White House on Monday urged Britain and the European Union to return to talks on resolving the Northern Ireland Protocol, but said it did not expect the issue to hamper US-US trade dialogue. and Britain next week.

“The US priority remains to safeguard the benefits of the Belfast Good Friday Agreement and to maintain peace, stability and prosperity for the people of Northern Ireland,” White House spokeswoman Karin Jean-Pierre told reporters.

Asked if Britain’s plans to circumvent some of the post-Brexit trade rules for Northern Ireland could be an obstacle to US-British trade talks scheduled for June 22 in Boston or a future trade deal between the two countries. In Washington and London, Jean-Pierre replied: “No, I do not think so.”

Earlier, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, in a telephone conversation with British Foreign Secretary Liz Tras, urged Britain to continue “in good faith” negotiations with the European Union to reach a solution that would safeguard the benefits of the Belfast Good Friday deal, the State Department announced.

Source: ΑΠΕ-ΜΠΕ

Source: Capital

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