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08/03/23 08:27 AM IST

Windsor Framework

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  • The ‘Windsor Framework’ introduces a green lane for goods that will stay in Northern Ireland and a red lane system for goods that will reach the European Union.
About the Framework
  • The Windsor Framework Deal proposes two crucial aspects. The first aspect is the introduction of a green lane and red lane system for goods.
  • The green lane system will be for goods that will stay in Northern Ireland.
  • The red lane system will be for goods that will go to the EU.
  • The second aspect is the ‘Stormont Brake’.
  • It allows Northern Ireland lawmakers and London to veto any EU regulation.
  • The veto is applicable if they believe that the regulation affects the region adversely.
Northern Ireland Protocol
  • After the UK left the European Union, Northern Ireland remained its only constituent that shared a land border with an EU-member, the Republic of Ireland.
  • Since the EU and the UK have different product standards, border checks would be necessary before goods could move from Northern Ireland to Ireland.
  • However, the two Irelands have had a long history of conflict, with a hard-fought peace secured only in 1998 under the Belfast Agreement, also called the Good Friday agreement.
  • Fiddling with this border was thus considered too dangerous, and it was decided the checks would be conducted between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
  • This was called the Northern Ireland Protocol.
Source- Indian Express

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