LONDON, Sept 7 (Reuters) - Britain will work to resolve
outstanding disagreements with the European Union about the
Northern Ireland protocol but is considering "fall back
options", a spokesperson said on Monday after a report suggested
ministers were considering undermining the Brexit Withdrawal
Agreement.
"We will always reserve the right to act in the best
interests of Northern Ireland and the UK's internal market. Our
top priority is to preserve the huge gains from the peace
process and the Belfast (Good Friday) Agreement, as well as
protecting Northern Ireland's place in our United Kingdom," the
government spokesperson said.
"We are working hard to resolve outstanding issues with the
Northern Ireland Protocol through the Joint Committee and will
continue to approach these discussions in good faith. As a
responsible government, we are considering fall back options in
the event this is not achieved to ensure the communities of
Northern Ireland are protected."
(Reporting by Elizabeth Piper, editing by Estelle Shirbon)