Armed police unit to be moved to border in Brexit preparation

“Overall we are ready, we’ve been, in effect, thinking about this for two years and building up resources in the border area during that time,” Mr Harris said.

A new armed police support unit will be moved closer to the border in preparation for Brexit, the garda commissioner has said.

Commissioner Drew Harris was speaking to a Dáil justice committee on Wednesday, when a number of representatives asked about concerns surrounding the UK’s departure from the EU in relation to crime and disorder.