Boris is departing but the threat to Irish businesses remain

Business leaders here are concerned Mr Johnson's successor will continue fight-picking with Ireland and the rest of the EU over the protocol, including implicitly threatening a trade war 

Economists also warn over forecasts that show the British economy will flirt with recession next year, potentially harming a host of Irish small firms, including agri-food exporters, who sell their goods and services across the Irish Sea.

The British economy faces enormous challenges, and fixing the costly row over the Northern Ireland Protocol still depends on who takes over from Boris Johnson, Irish business leaders and experts have warned. 

Economists also warn over forecasts that show the British economy will flirt with recession next year, potentially harming a host of Irish small firms, including agri-food exporters, who sell their goods and services across the Irish Sea.