Keir Starmer accuses Boris Johnson of taking 'wrecking ball' to Ireland-UK relations 

Labour leader Keir Starmer meets Taoiseach Micheál Martin at his office during his two day visit to Dublin. Mr Starmer said: “We're going to have a serious set of meetings in the North.” Picture:: Stefan Rousseau/PA

Relations with Ireland and resolving the Northern Ireland protocol row are “very, very important” to the British Labour Party, its leader Keir Starmer has said.

Speaking to reporters after his “positive” meeting with Taoiseach Micheál Martin in Dublin, Mr Starmer said he is keen to discuss with leaders in Dublin and Belfast the “issues of concern”.