Statement by TUV leader and North Antrim MP:-
“There is an urgent need for the Government to address, rather than run away from, the unfettered access of Eastern Europeans through the Republic to Northern Ireland.
“Though we are supposed to have seen an end to ‘freedom of movement’ upon leaving the EU, the reality is that it has effectively continued via the Republic, made easy by HMG’s refusal to exercise any control of the border.
“I will continue to press the Government on these issues. HMG talks incessantly about tackling the small boats, but makes no pretence of addressing this other, and even easier, access point.
“The Protocol has the added potential of making things even worse, because, as the Rwanda case demonstrated, we can’t even apply in NI protections passed by the U.K. parliament.”