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Owen Polley: Keir Starmer and his Labour government are proving blind to issues with the Irish Sea border

The article by Owen Polley discusses the perceived shortcomings of Keir Starmer's Labour government in addressing the issues surrounding the Irish Sea border, a contentious aspect of the Brexit deal. Polley argues that despite Labour's promises to resolve the complications arising from the Northern Ireland Protocol, the government has shown a lack of understanding or willingness to tackle the practical and political problems it creates. He highlights that the border has led to economic disadvantages for Northern Ireland, including increased costs and bureaucratic hurdles for businesses, and has potentially compromised the region's place within the UK. Furthermore, Polley criticizes the government for not engaging with unionist concerns about sovereignty and for seemingly prioritizing EU relations over the integrity of the UK. He suggests that this oversight could lead to further alienation of unionists and might exacerbate political tensions in Northern Ireland.

Read the Full MSN Article at:
[ https://www.msn.com/en-gb/politics/government/owen-polley-keir-starmer-and-his-labour-government-are-proving-blind-to-issues-with-the-irish-sea-border/ar-AA1xu7zl ]