DUP actions 'will not change much' in ongoing Brexit negotiations, says Simon Coveney

Mr Coveney was also critical of the decision of DUP Agriculture Minister Edwin Poots to unilaterally order a halt to agri-food checks at Northern Ireland ports, as required under the post-Brexit trading arrangements

Minister for Foreign Affairs Trade, Simon Coveney. File Picture: Julien Behal

Talks between the UK and the EU will continue on the post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland despite the resignation of the DUP First Minister, Simon Coveney has said.

Mr Coveney said the resignation of Paul Givan on Thursday is “very unwelcome” and means politics in the region cannot now function “as it should and needs to”.