China News Service, May 18. According to the "Central News Agency" report, British Foreign Secretary Truss said on the 17th that the British government will promote a new law to adjust part of the implementation of the "Northern Ireland Protocol" and solve the impact of the agreement on British politics and economy. However, it is emphasized that this does not mean the cancellation of the agreement, and the UK will continue to seek negotiations with the EU.

The EU warned that if the UK insisted on legislation to unilaterally change the agreed content, it would use "all available means" to counteract.

Data map: On January 29, 2020 local time, the European Parliament approved the "Brexit" agreement.

The picture shows the members present holding the "Forever Unity" banner after the vote.

Photo courtesy of China News Agency issued by the European Union

　　According to reports, Truss pointed out that all local political parties in Northern Ireland agreed that changes to the Northern Ireland Protocol were necessary.

The existing EU customs clearance process between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK incurs substantial additional costs such as certification, quarantine and paperwork costs for businesses.

In addition, the people of Northern Ireland cannot fully benefit from the UK's tax incentives.

　　Truss said the UK had put forward plans, including the establishment of a real-time reporting mechanism to ensure that goods produced in accordance with British standards and destined for Northern Ireland would not enter Ireland, as well as diversion of goods destined for Northern Ireland and Ireland , respectively, to set up the "green" and "red" channels.

　　In this regard, the European Commission warned that if the UK insists on legislation to unilaterally change the agreed content, the EU will use "all available means" to counteract.

　　According to previous reports, the Northern Ireland Protocol reached between the United Kingdom and the European Union stipulates that no hard border will be established between Northern Ireland and Ireland for trade inspections, that is, all trade inspections will be conducted between Northern Ireland and the United Kingdom.

Northern Ireland inspects UK goods to ensure they meet EU standards.