A recent poll seems to indicate that a majority of people now believe that the Northern Ireland Protocol, with the Windsor Framework attached, is overall a good thing for the region. The protocol was first introduced to manage the flow of goods moving between the UK to the EU through Northern Ireland.
The report from researchers at Queen’s University Belfast found that a majority of 61% currently sees the protocol, with the Windsor Framework, as an appropriate means for managing the effects of Brexit on Northern Ireland. Also, 56% of respondents saw it as overall “a good thing for Northern Ireland”.
Still, a sizable minority remain opposed to the arrangements, with 34% disagreeing that it was good for the region. The Windsor Framework was Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s attempt to alleviate unionist concerns with the protocol by decreasing checks on goods travelling between Northern Ireland and the mainland of the UK.
The latest poll from Queen’s shows almost three-quarters of respondents (73%) believe that particular arrangements for Northern Ireland are necessary to manage the impact of Brexit.
Source: belfastlive.co.uk