Taoiseach did not 'get into' UK concerns over Ireland's open door policy on Ukrainian refugees

Reports in English media during the week suggested the UK Cabinet had voiced concern that the Irish border would be used to enter the mainland UK.

Taoiseach Micheál Martin with Prime Minister Boris Johnson, in the stands ahead of a Guinness Six Nations match, during his visit to the UK.

The Taoiseach says he did not "get into" UK concerns over Ireland's open door policy on Ukrainian refugees in a meeting with Prime Minister Boris Johnson yesterday.

Micheál Martin held a bilateral meeting with Mr Johnson ahead of Ireland's rugby victory over England at Twickenham but told the BBC that Mr Johnson had not raised concerns that the Irish-UK Common Travel Area could lead to refugees bypassing UK border checks.