Foster against ‘reckless’ unification poll as she vows to keep focus on pandemic

Foster against ‘reckless’ unification poll as she vows to keep focus on pandemic
First Minister Arlene Foster said all politicians should currently be focused on tackling the pandemic (Liam McBurney/PA)

Northern Ireland’s First Minister Arlene Foster has said a border poll on a united Ireland would be “absolutely reckless”.

The DUP leader also said it is “very disappointing” to see some nationalist parties across the UK talk about constitutional politics during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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