Iran Press/ Europe: Four new infringement procedures were triggered by the European Commission as relations further soured on Friday.
The EU argued it was forced to act because the UK has been unwilling to take part in “meaningful discussion” over the protocol since February.
It also struck out again at the controversial Northern Ireland Protocol Bill that is making its way through Parliament, which the bloc says breaks international law.
The commission accused the UK of failing to comply with customs requirements, not imposing EU rules on VAT for e-commerce and failures over rules on beverages excise duties.
In a statement, the European Commission said: “Despite repeated calls by the European Parliament, the 27 EU Member States and the European Commission to implement the Protocol, the UK Government has failed to do so.
However, the Northern Ireland Bill – effectively ripping up key parts of the protocol – is being led by Foreign Secretary Liz Truss, who is up against former chancellor Rishi Sunak to replace Boris Johnson. 219
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