Coveney lashes Rees Mogg over border claims

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has warned outspoken Brexiteer Jacob Rees Mogg to learn about the Troubles and realise the crucial importance of the backstop after the Conservative MP claimed the emergency plan is not needed.

Mr Coveney told Mr Mogg and others like him "need to remind themselves of why we're talking about a backstop in the first place", saying they are putting the peace process in jeopardy by repeatedly downplaying the threat of a hard border.