The Irish Minister said triggering Article 16 over the Northern Ireland Protocol would prompt retaliatory action and fears London is "deliberately forcing a breakdown in relations and negotiations between the two sides". On Friday EU commissioner Maro？ ？ef？ovi？ warned of “serious consequences” if the UK suspends the Brexit deal after Brexit minister Lord Frost said Article 16 is "very much on the table".

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