On Friday 5 November, European Commission Vice-President Maroš Šefčovič described as “disappointing” the UK government’s response to the European Commission’s proposals of 13 October to relax the protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (see EUROPE B12811A14).
He felt that London had not yet taken any “move” towards the European Commission, whereas the latter, with this package on the table, had taken a “big move”.
The Vice-President, who met his British counterpart, David...