Bertie Ahern: Europe must go hard against Britain if it invokes Article 16 

Former taoiseach says the game is up for British negotiators, and that officials in Brussels are 'fed up' with their behaviour

Speaking at an event in Dublin, Bertie Ahern said the pattern of Britain winning concessions and offering nothing in return 'has been annoying Irish officials since July. It is now increasingly annoying Brussels.' 

The British government’s negotiation tactics on Brexit have been appalling, and Europe should go hard against the UK if Article 16 of the Northern Ireland Protocol is invoked, Bertie Ahern has said.

The former taoiseach said the game is up for British negotiators irrespective of whether or not Article 16 is triggered.