The US Congress will not agree to a free trade deal with UK if Boris Johnson takes the lead with Speaker Nancy Pelosi said the plan was to “abandon” the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Leader of USA house of Representatives said it was “deeply disturbing” for the British. government planned to unilaterally terminate protocol pre-approved checks with EU.
Ms Pelosi said she had previously spoken to Mr Johnson and foreign secretary Liz Truss that if they decide to “undermine” the Good Friday Agreement, then Congress “cannot and will not support two-way free trade agreement with United Kingdom”.
Mr Johnson and Ms Truss have insisted they do not plan to sever up in protocol completely, but strive unilaterally”fix” agreement through new legislation repealing parts of Brexit deal.
However powerful The American leader issued a severe rebuke. She said keeping the arrangements designed to ensure there is no hard border in Ireland was “absolutely necessary” to comply with the Good Friday Agreement.
“It is a matter of deep concern that the UK is currently seeking to unilaterally opt out of the Northern Ireland Protocol,” Ms Pelosi said. in statement issued on Thursday.
“Concluded agreements like in protocol save important progress and stability forged by the Good Friday Accords, which continue to enjoy strong bipartisan and bicameral support in US Congress,” Pelosi said. added.
US speaker urges Johnson government resume “constructive, collaborative and good-negotiations about faith with EU to implement “an agreement that sustains the world”.
US President Joe Biden downplayed the prospect. of a trade deal with UK when met mr johnson in September when prime minister was forced to admit: “Joe has a lot of fry the fish.”
It is assumed that his administration does not want to enter into negotiations. on comprehensive post-Deal with Brexit because of his concerns about the ongoing scandal with EU over Northern Ireland.
Boris Johnson Dating Nancy Pelosi in Washington in September 2021
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Miss Truss announced earlier this week that legislation would create new stripes of the “green corridor” for goods from the UK to Northern Ireland. Only products intended for Republic of Ireland will be subject to customs checks and other bureaucratic procedures.
DUP is currently recovery blocking of Stormont institutions in protest against protocol, with Irish Nationalist Sinn Féin Calls for Union Member party start over power- exchange of agreements.
This comes after Joao Vale de Almeida, the EU ambassador to the UK, said there was no “credible alternative” protocol was identified as he warned that the UK’s unilateral action to rescind it could completely “annul” the agreement.
He said the EU Commission negotiators had received firm instructions from the 27 member states that there could be no change. in their mandate, and no revision.
No. 10 is calling for more flexibility from European Commission negotiator Maros Shefkovic over Britons demand cut checks on products, with an oath to introduce a law on supervision soon if UK requirements are not met.
Speaking at a dinner in Westminster today, Mr. Vale de Almeida said: “This is not very reassuring go to negotiations where you are represented with two options – either negotiations or unilateral actions aimed at the abolition of the treaty.”
Echoing Mr. Johnson’s assertion that he wanted to “fix I’m not kidding” protocol, the ambassador said: “This is not best way to fix it sooner way maybe to nix.
Mr Vale de Almeida added: “If we want to fix this is what we want and I understand that this is what government also wants – we need to create a better atmosphere.”
