Brexiteer Steve Baker, who is now a Northern Ireland Minister, has apologised for his 'ferocious' stance on negotiations with the EU.

The UK Government is understood to have told Brussels it will continue with the grace periods relating to the Northern Ireland Protocol.

THE European Commission (EC) has urged the UK to “engage” over the Northern Ireland Protocol as the Welsh first minister hit out at Westminster plans to override the Brexit agreement.

The European Commission expects permanent post-Brexit border control posts to be ready in Northern Ireland by the middle of this year.