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Originally Posted by 1andrew1
I think we can take the word of an organisation that represents NI's leading supermarkets that food deliveries to NI won't be blocked. 
If BoJo can step up and finally unveil his state aid proposals that would help too.  |
The question remains "could the EU block things"? How would the retailers know one way or the other? The EU has yet to agree one way or the other.
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The Protocol obliges both the UK and EU to seek to streamline trade between Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and to avoid controls at Northern Ireland ports as far as possible. In line with that obligation, discussions are ongoing about the process by which controls are conducted, and their frequency. This guidance will be updated to take account of those discussions. Specifically, the UK Government recognises the unique position of authorised traders, such as supermarkets, with stable supply chains, and comprehensive oversight of warehousing and distribution operations, moving pre-packaged products for retail sale solely in Northern Ireland. We are continuing to pursue specific solutions for this trade, and this guidance does not therefore apply to this trade.
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"We are continuing to pursue specific solutions", means as yet there are NO agreed solutions. No agreed solution = not allowed. The question would be how far would the EU push, in the event of no agreed solution?
Either we have to ask the EU for permission on various matters, or we can do what we want anyway and the bill isn't actually needed. Which is it?