The proposal includes a 10 mile-wide buffer zone the length of Northern Ireland’s border

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…[UK Brexit secretary] David Davis is devising a new Brexit plan to break a talks deadlock by giving Northern Ireland joint EU and UK status as well as a border buffer zone.

Under the radical blueprint, the province would operate a double hatted regime of European and British regulations at the same time, so it can trade freely with both.

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ULSTER FRY-UP David Davis devises 10 mile-wide trade buffer zone along Northern Ireland border to break deadlock in Brexit talks (The Sun)

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