More border checkpoints in the North would cost jobs, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that any imposition of extra checkpoints at ports or entries into Ireland from Brexit would cost jobs and would create enormous difficulties.

More border checkpoints in the North would cost jobs, says Taoiseach

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that any imposition of extra checkpoints at ports or entries into Ireland from Brexit would cost jobs and would create enormous difficulties, writes Juno McEnroe in Cardiff.

Mr Kenny also dismissed reports he suggested this week a united Ireland could come about because of Brexit and again firmly ruled out the possibility of a border poll taking place.

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