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EU temporarily withdraws staff from Northern Irish ports over security concerns

Guardian, 02 Feb 2021
EU staff will be temporarily withdrawn from their work at Northern Irish ports due to security concerns, an EU Commission spokesman said. Northern Ireland’s government has also suspended Brexit checks on animal and food products arriving into Belfast and Larne ports after 'sinister and menacing behaviour' towards staff led to fears for their safety

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