04 Oct 2019 --- UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s latest stab at a Brexit plan involves a proposal to the EU for a new Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland. On Wednesday, Johnson outlined plans that would see Northern Ireland stay in the European single market for goods, but leave the customs union, resulting in new customs checks on the border. If implemented, industry critics have noted this may result in greater challenges for consumers in terms of higher food prices and a lower level of choice, as well as potential capacity shortages in Ireland/Northern Ireland border control.
