Ireland welcomes improved ‘mood music’ in UK-EU talks as Frost heads to Brussels

Taoiseach Micheál Martin. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA

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

UK 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.