Ireland’s deputy premier Leo Varadkar has conceded the Northern Ireland Protocol is a “little too strict”

The transcript discusses the uncertainty in political positions and the ongoing negotiations between the UK and the EU, particularly focusing on the protocol's impact on Ireland and Northern Ireland. It highlights the potential benefits of reaching an agreement and the importance of flexibility in the protocol. Recent comments from the UK are seen as a positive shift, and the protocol's effectiveness in preventing a hard border and supporting the economy is acknowledged.

What is the main focus of the first section regarding the British Government and the European Union?

• The economic benefits of the protocol

• The uncertainty in political positions and trust

• The impact of domestic politics on the agreement

• The role of Ireland in the negotiations

What is the significance of Steve Baker's comments as discussed in the second section?

• They indicate a shift in the UK's stance

• They suggest a new trade agreement with the EU

• They highlight the economic downturn in Northern Ireland

• They confirm the failure of the protocol

According to the second section, what has the protocol successfully prevented?

• A trade war between the UK and EU

• A hard border between north and south

• Economic decline in the UK

• Political instability in Ireland

What does the third section suggest about the protocol's implementation?

• It has been rejected by all parties involved

• It has not been fully implemented but is still effective

• It has been fully implemented and is failing

• It is not working and needs a complete overhaul

What potential does the third section see for the protocol?

• Complete removal from the agreement

• Further flexibility and changes

• Immediate full implementation

• Replacement with a new protocol