200 figures in Northern Ireland write open letter to Taoiseach over 'offensive and unacceptable' Brexit

More than 200 figures from Northern Ireland society have written to the Taoiseach warning that the UK's split from Europe is offensive and unacceptable.

Among the names from the world of sport, the arts, business, community work and the legal sector are Republic of Ireland footballer James McClean and Queen's University Professor Phil Scraton who campaigned to exposed the Hillsborough disaster.