Minister of State for Europe at the German Ministry of Foreign Affairs Michael Roth gives a speech on the preparation of an EU strategy for vaccination against the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) at the European Parliament, in Brussels, Belgium, December 16, 2020. John Thys / Pool via REUTERS
Germany on Tuesday urged Britain to adhere to the full Brexit divorce deal after the European Union took legal action against London’s unilateral actions in Northern Ireland.
“It remains crucial that all parts of the Withdrawal Agreement are fully implemented, including the Northern Ireland Protocol,” German Minister of Europe Michael Roth said ahead of a meeting with his EU counterparts.
The rules agreed in the protocol are key to preserving the results of the peace process in Northern Ireland, he told reporters.
“Now we need to agree on a binding timeline for full implementation of the protocol,” Roth said.
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