Northern Ireland Office written question – answered at on 25 November 2025.
Jim Shannon
DUP, Strangford
To ask the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, whether he has had discussions with the European Union on barriers to selling poppies under the Windsor Framework.
Hilary Benn
The Secretary of State for Northern Ireland
The Government engages with the European Union on a range of issues on a regular basis. I can confirm that there are no barriers to selling poppies in respect of the Poppy Appeal under the Windsor Framework, and the Government has updated the relevant GOV.UK guidance to reflect this.
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