Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:-
“EU belligerence on full display in tonight’s reply to Gove. Brussels demonstrably couldn’t care less about NI or its people – ‘EU rules OK’ is its mantra.
“The arrogance of Brussels knows no bounds – dictating where we should buy our supplies, demanding unquestioning adherence to foreign laws we cannot change, and insisting the U.K. surrenders its sovereignty, even over our dogs!
“The Protocol is increasingly being exposed as an instrument of oppression for the Brussels dictatorship.
“HMG needs to pick up this gauntlet and Unionist politicians take effective action by withdrawing inspectors and disrupting North/southery. No self respecting Unionist politician should be implementing the Irish Sea border. Time to stand up and be counted.”