Brandon Lewis restates determination to address problems with Northern Ireland protocol – as it happened
Northern Ireland secretary makes statement following talks with leaders at Stormont. This live blog is now closed.
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It’s really good to see all five parties coming together with a clear statement which is that violence is not acceptable.
I’ll be the first to acknowledge over the first few months of the year there were real issues around how the protocol has landed for people, both as consumers and those in the loyalist and unionist community.
In a letter to Anneliese Dodds, Mr Sunak says David Cameron lobbied three ministers:
“I can confirm that David Cameron reached out informally by telephone to me, and to the Economic Secretary and the Financial Secretary.”
More details on the texts… pic.twitter.com/siFh8jGJF8
Here is more from the Brandon Lewis briefing in Belfast.
Lewis says he spoke to the Prime Minister “just a short time ago.”
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