Marks and Spencer boss: Brexit forced us to withdraw 600 lines from Irish stores

Marks and Spencer has had to withdraw about 600 products from its stores in the Republic of Ireland since Brexit (Charlotte Ball/PA)

Marks and Spencer has had to withdraw about 600 lines of goods from its stores in Ireland since Brexit, Britain's House of Lords has been told.

Sacha Berendji, the retailer’s Ireland and Northern Ireland director, also said that it had faced increased costs and wastage due to new rules and administration.