Visit to Northern Ireland

Led by Peter Norris and Hilary Benn, the UK Trade and Business Commission’s delegation landed early on the morning of Thursday 3rd March 2021.

The first site visit was SD Bells on the Newtownards Road in East Belfast to hear how this tea and coffee importer is being affected.

After SD Bells, the delegation went to a major distribution centre in the Port of Larne.

After Larne the delegation travelled back to Belfast city centre to meet the Deputy Chief Veterinary Officer and a host of other businesses from dairy farmers to supermarkets. This was then followed by a live evidence session of the Commission which you can watch below.

Post-Visit Outputs

Below was sent by the Commission’s co-convenors following the trip to Northern Ireland and was addressed to the then UK Foreign Secretary (Rt Hon Liz Truss MP) and Vice President of the European Commission (Maroš Šefčovič).

Vice President Maroš Šefčovič sent a response, which is also attached below.

The Commission also produced a video which covers the trip and itinerary for the visit.