Sir Jeffrey Donaldson lays out for Lords his fears for future of NI thanks to the Brexit protocol

Sep 15, 2021

Michael Cousins

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	LIVE: DUP leader Sir Jeffrey Donaldson lays out for Lords his fears for future of NI thanks to the Brexit protocol

	This morning, Sir Jeffrey Donaldson is giving evidence to the House of Lords’ Constitutional Committee, where he is setting out unionist objections to the NI Protocol.

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