The Northern Ireland Secretary has said the Government is "fully committed to implementing the Withdrawal Agreement and the Northern Ireland protocol".

Brandon Lewis the House of Commons the protocol was "designed to maintain the Belfast Good Friday Agreement" and to "protect the interests of all people in Northern Ireland".

Mr Lewis said the Government is "taking limited and reasonable steps to create a safety net" to "deliver on its commitments to the people of Northern Ireland".

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