Brexit: UK tells EU it will extend grace periods for Northern Ireland border checks

Liz Truss' government will continue unilaterally to suspend border controls on goods from Britain and Northern Ireland in a bid to escalate post-Brexit tensions with the EU.

The UK government reportedly informed the European Commission of its decision to extend the grace periods in a letter responding to legal action from Brussels for non-compliance with the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Although the policy is as of Habit broken as the nation mourns the Queen's death, No 10 has responded to the EU's request for a response to a series of infringement proceedings by the end of September 15.

This means that some Food products will continue to be shipped from Britain to Northern Ireland without but the physical checks required by the EU to comply with single market rules.

Brussels should wait for any measure to immediate retaliation or further legal action as both sides try to avoid an escalation in the dispute over the protocol.

European Commission spokesman Daniel Ferrie said Thursday: " I can confirm that we have received a response from the UK. We will now analyze the response before deciding on next steps."

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