The Northern Ireland protocol: Three years on.

This article provides an overview of the Northern Ireland protocol and its implementation three years after its announcement. It explores the legal mechanisms of the protocol and how recent developments, such as the Windsor Framework, have impacted the status of EU law in Northern Ireland and Great Britain. The Windsor Framework introduces changes in areas like customs, agri-foods, VAT and excise, medicines, and governance. The article also offers background information on the Northern Irish legal order and the history of the protocol. It discusses the Withdrawal Agreement, the Northern Ireland Protocol, and the REUL Act in relation to the post-Brexit legal order, highlighting their significance in domestic law. [Extracted from the article]