No EU renegotiation needed on new Stormont deal, says Northern Ireland Secretary
A renegotiation with the European Union on Brexit trade arrangements will not be necessary following a proposed deal to restore powersharing, the Northern Ireland Secretary has suggested.
Chris Heaton-Harris and Downing Street were also both keen to stress that the agreement on the table would not prevent the UK from exploiting post-Brexit freedoms when it comes to moving away from Brussels’ trade rules.
Senior Conservatives have pressed upon Prime Minister that Britain must be able to diverge
