Taoiseach appeals to Boris Johnson to pull back from unilateral action on Northern Ireland protocol

Micheál Martin: 'Europe will respond in a calm and a firm way to whatever decisions are taken by the British Government and in relation to whatever legislation is published and enacted'

UK prime minister Boris Johnson and An Taoiseach Micheál Martin during discussions on the British-Irish relationship last year in Northern Ireland. Picture: Brian Lawless/Press Association

An Taoiseach Micheál Martin has appealed to Boris Johnson to pull back from acting unilaterally over the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Speaking during a visit to the European Parliament in Strasbourg, Mr Martin said Europe will respond in a “calm and firm” way when the British government publishes legislation over the protocol.