Taoiseach urges UK and EU to resolve dispute over Northern Ireland Protocol

Asked whether he could trust Boris Johnson, the Taoiseach said “I get on well with Boris Johnson on a personal level.” Picture: PA

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said the UK and EU need to “knuckle down” and resolve the dispute over Northern Ireland’s post-Brexit arrangements.

Brexit Minister David Frost will hold further talks with European Commission vice-president Maros Sefcovic on Friday, with the UK still warning that it could unilaterally suspend parts of the Northern Ireland deal unless major changes are made.