Protocol feels like a well-meaning but cumbersome framework holding NI back
DA Miller and Sons Transport
In Westminster and Stormont, the Northern Ireland Protocol is often praised as a carefully constructed compromise — a safeguard for peace and a bridge between the EU and UK markets. Yet, from where I stand, as someone living and working amidst its consequences, it feels more like a well-meaning but cumbersome framework holding Northern Ireland back.
The protocol, in practice, has become less about compromise and more about complication. Its barriers to trade between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI) are not just bureaucratic red tape — they are real obstacles, with tangible repercussions for businesses, families and industries.
