Some progress to ease GB-NI border friction, but our costs are rising, says industry

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Industry has welcomed the progress as the EU and UK edge closer towards easing GB-Northern Ireland border friction.

But it has also urged governments to get past their “significant differences”.

A spokesperson said cabinet minister David Frost would be meeting with EC vice president Maros Sefcovic tomorrow, part of a promise to work through issues surrounding the Northern Ireland Protocol.

“We remain in regular contact at all levels,” the spokesperson told The Loadstar. “The discussions have been constructive, but there are still significant differences ...