Letter: It is deeply disappointing that King Charles has been used for political expediency to try to influence getting a deal over the Northern Ireland Protocol

A letter from John Mulholland:

What a disgraceful move to involve the king in seeking to influence the new protocol deal!

King Charles III receives European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at Windsor Castle on Monday. Just as some talk about the Good Friday Agreement, now people are talking about the Windsor Agreement. This is counterproductive to the government's aim. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wireplaceholder image
King Charles III receives European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen at Windsor Castle on Monday. Just as some talk about the Good Friday Agreement, now people are talking about the Windsor Agreement. This is counterproductive to the government's aim. Photo: Aaron Chown/PA Wire

I believe that this is counterproductive to the government's aim.

Just as some talk about the Good Friday Agreement, now people are talking about the Windsor Agreement.

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I have to say that I am disappointed that the king has allowed himself to be used for political expedience.

There is little doubt that there is a lot of spin going on at the moment, but unionists should make sure that their lawyers fine comb through every little detail before agreeing anything.

We do not want to be duped again like unionists were with the Belfast Agreement and the so-called guarantee of consent.

The fact that the European Court of Justice (ECJ) will still have a say in Northern Ireland affairs is unacceptable, no matter what they say about having a brake to stop new laws.

Now it is over to unionist politicians, who dare not get it wrong for our country and people's sake.

John Mulholland, Doagh

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