UK government has been asked to veto EU law update applying in Northern Ireland relating to chemical labelling
Keir Starmer is facing his first major test over Brexit after unionists in Northern Ireland decided to pull what is known as theUnionist parties and independents decided to come together to exercise their right to object to an update in EU legislation that would apply to labelling on chemicals.
Under the rules, 30 members of the legislative assembly in Stormont from different parties are required to sign the Stormont brake. The DUP leader, Gavin Robinson, said: “The DUP is focused on fully restoring Northern Ireland’s place in the United Kingdom and its internal market. We have made no secret of the fact that we will use the Stormont brake to full effect in the pursuit of our overall objectives.”
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