Johnson must be more ‘active, engaged and interested’ in NI disorder, says MP

Colum Eastwood has asked that Boris Johnson should be more engaged in the Northern Ireland peace process (Liam McBurney/PA)

Boris Johnson must be more “active, engaged and interested” in dealing with the recent disorder in Northern Ireland, an MP has said, as ministers faced further calls to replace the protocol.

SDLP MP Colum Eastwood noted the Prime Minister was “very speedy” in responding to the announcement that six British football clubs were to join a breakaway league earlier this week and urged him to prioritise “dealing with our peace process”.