UK Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove has opposed a previous request by the EU to maintain an office in Belfast to oversee the NI Protocol.

Ministers’ letter confirms border control posts at ports of Belfast, Warrenpoint and Larne.

MICHAEL Gove has suggested that EU officials may need to cross the border into the north in order to oversee checks on goods.

Government now rejecting EU oversight of implementing Northern Ireland agreement.

The UK position 14 months ago is in sharp contrast to the flat rejection of an EU office in Belfast under Boris Johnson's government.

UK refuses request from Brussels for Northern Ireland presence for second time.