Simon Coveney: NI 'too fragile and important' to be used as pawn in Brexit talks

Simon Coveney: "Brexit is for real this time for businesses and for traders. This time there is no extra time." Picture: Julien Behal

Northern Ireland is "too fragile and too important" to be used as a pawn by the UK Government in Brexit talks, Simon Coveney has warned.

In a stern warning to the UK Gov, Simon Coveney says: "Northern Ireland is too fragile and too important to be used as a pawn." The Taoiseach will be speaking with @BorisJohnson later today and says the latest moves are "not an acceptable way to conduct negotiations" #iestaff

— Elaine Loughlin (@Elaine_Loughlin) September 9, 2020