Concerns about the practical impact of the Windsor Framework have not materialized and cannot be used to justify not restoring Stormont. The framework is the revised Brexit deal for Northern Ireland. Cabinet Office minister Neville-Rolfe's comments were made in a letter to a Lords committee. She said ministers are aware that some sought to justify not forming an executive over concerns it would be "disruptive and unworkable".
The Windsor Framework began its first major implementation stage at the start of this month with a new 'red and green lane' system for the movement of food products from Great Britain to Northern Ireland. This also included a new trusted trader scheme and the introduction of 'Not for EU' labels on some food Great Britain food products being sold in Northern Ireland.
Before the new system began operating supermarkets had indicated that not all outstanding issues had been addressed. Still, temporary workarounds and an initial light touch approach to enforcement means that consumers have not experienced any impacts and Baroness Neville-Rolfe's comments suggest ministers are confident that the implementation is going to plan so far.
Source: bbc.com