17/05/2022 (Agence Europe) – The British government confirmed, on 17 May, its plans to introduce legislation “in the coming weeks” to make “changes” to the Northern Ireland Protocol, which is accused of creating political paralysis in the province. The announcement was made to British MPs by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss. “The Bill will put in place the necessary measures to ease the burden on East-West trade and to ensure that the people of Northern Ireland can access the same benefits as people in Great Britain”, she said. The Good Friday Agreement obliges the Northern Irish parties to govern together. However, the Unionist DUP is making its participation conditional on a change in the Protocol. The issue will be discussed by the Commission with Member States’ representatives on 18 May, while the EU has asked London not to act unilaterally. (SP)