MHK reminded UK handles Protocol 3
The Irish border debate won't impact Manx-EU Brexit negotiations.
The answer the chief minister gave to Arbory, Castletown and Malew MHK Jason Moorhouse in Tynwald this morning.
Mr Moorhouse wanted to know how the Island might benefit from that particular issue in Brexit talks.
Howard Quayle told him a 'good deal' of informal contact continues through the British-Irish Council, but the UK Government is negotiating on our behalf.

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