UK sees progress on N.Ireland trade without triggering emergency measures

FILE PHOTO: Britain's Housing Secretary Michael Gove walks in Downing Street, in London, Britain, October 18, 2021. REUTERS/Henry Nicholls/File Photo

DUBLIN (Reuters) - A senior British minister said on Friday that he was confident London could break an impasse with the EU over post-Brexit trade arrangements for Northern Ireland without having to trigger emergency measures to safeguard the movement of goods.

Britain and the EU agreed to intensify efforts to resolve Northern Ireland trade issues this week after Brussels cautiously welcomed a change in tone from London following weeks of deteriorating relations.