Farmers say open border impossible under Brexit proposals

Farmers have said it is impossible to see how the Irish border can stay open and free of checkpoints under the Brexit proposals.

While the Ulster Farmers’ Union (UFU) warned thousands of jobs are at risk in Northern Ireland, the Irish Farmers’ Association (IFA) said the British government will have to make more compromises on its ambitious international trade targets.

Some 40% of the exports south of the border are destined for a UK market.