Triggering article 16
The right thing to do, but not an easy way out
It’s good to hear that Liz Truss is now considering whether to trigger article 16 of the Northern Ireland protocol. What’s curious is that the foreign secretary did not choose this option earlier in the summer.
Today’s Financial Times reports:
Officials close to Truss have consulted legal and trade experts over the plans in recent weeks. Allies said trig…



