The Windsor Framework offers a ‘green light to Green Lane’

The Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have negotiated a new agreement, known as the Windsor Framework, which would replace the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The Windsor Framework would look to reduce the number of checks on goods entering Northern Ireland from Great Britain. So-called “green lane” goods will have fewer checks and controls, including no customs checks or rules of origin.

The new protocol agreement has been welcomed by the British Chambers of Commerce.

William Bain, head of trade policy at the BCC, said: “The BCC has long been calling for a negotiated solution to the trading difficulties caused by the initial version of the protocol.

“Businesses in both Northern Ireland and Great Britain have been calling for a considerable reduction in checks and documentary requirements to move everyday goods across the Irish Sea. “We hope the UK Government, EU member state governments, and the EU institutions will seize this opportunity to improve our relationships, cut costs and remove red tape for exporting businesses.”