Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“The attached response to me from the DAERA minister confirms the dreadful situation NI farmers, with stock waiting to come from GB, have been placed by the absurd EU rules on blue tongue, which, according to the minister, could see livestock stranded for up to two years!
“This is beyond shocking and arises because of NI’s continuing subjection to EU law – despite political promises to the contrary!
“The absurdity of the situation is illustrated by the fact that cattle from eg France can come to NI through GB, but cattle from GB cannot. Farmers are being sacrificed on the alter of the supremacy of foolhardy EU law.
“The fact that the iniquitous Protocol is visiting this hardship on our farmers is illustrative of what has resulted from the surrender of sovereignty over these issues to the EU.”