In February 2023, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Windsor to unveil a deal that sought to alleviate the concerns of those in Northern Ireland who feared for their country’s place within the United Kingdom in the aftermath of Brexit. Alongside then Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, von der Leyen announced modifications to the Northern Ireland Protocol that aimed to ease trade barriers between the North and Great Britain while also increasing democratic control at Stormont. There is now a growing sentiment, however, that they forgot one key aspect of the package: tax. Sunak and von der Leyen…

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