Brexit talks could come 'crashing down' over border issue, warns former diplomat

Theresa May's handling of the border question could bring Brexit negotiations "crashing down", according to the UK Government's former chief negotiator on Northern Ireland.

Brexit talks could come 'crashing down' over border issue, warns former diplomat

Theresa May's handling of the border question could bring Brexit negotiations "crashing down", according to the UK Government's former chief negotiator on Northern Ireland.

Jonathan Powell said May has committed "the worst possible sin a negotiator can commit" - having "boxed herself in", in an article for The Independent.

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