Claim: The Northern Ireland Protocol requires certain aspects of EU law to apply in Northern Ireland but this can only happen if they are incorporated into Northern Ireland law.
Fact-check: Does the Northern Ireland protocol require certain aspects of EU law to apply in Northern Ireland and can this only happen if they are incorporated into Northern Ireland law? - FactCheckNI
Verdict: inaccurate with consideration. certain aspects of eu law do still apply in northern ireland as a result of the protocol, but these do not have to be incorporated into northern ireland law to have effect. section 7a of the european union  act 2018 makes those eu laws applicable in northern ireland. any future legislative changes that may be necessary to implement the protocol, or related eu laws, could be made at westminster if stormont refused to act. incorporation into northern ireland law is therefore not a requirement.
Organisation: FactCheckNI
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Date published: 2021-09-23T00:00:00