Brexit Diary – the Journey to Windsor

David Savage
David Savage
Head of Customs Advisory, Deloitte Ireland, Ireland
Published 30 Apr 2023
Brexit Diary – the Journey to Windsor
Photo by Nihal Shah on Unsplash
Country update
Trade policy
The Windsor Framework possibly places Northern Ireland in a very enviable position. Importers and exporters from Northern Ireland uniquely have free access to both the UK and EU markets – which should surely attract considerable foreign investment and transform it into a prosperous trading hub. How did the journey to Windsor go?

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