Sinn Féin demands island-wide travel shutout to stem virus spread

(Liam McBurney/PA)

An island-wide travel shutout should be introduced in Ireland to stem the spread of the new Covid variant, Sinn Féin has demanded.

Stormont deputy First Minister Michelle O’Neill called on Micheál Martin to pursue a joined-up travel policy with the Stormont executive to prevent travel between Great Britain.