Government warns UK against fortifying North's border after Brexit

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has warned Britain that any attempt to fortify the border to prevent migrants slipping into the UK by the back door "won't work".

Government warns UK against fortifying North's border after Brexit

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan has warned Britain that any attempt to fortify the border to prevent migrants slipping into the UK by the back door "won't work".

Minister Flanagan (pictured) insisted the two countries must keep the "invisible" border that exists at present after Brexit.

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