Britain's actions on protocol is 'economic vandalism' on Northern Ireland, says Taoiseach

Micheál Martin added that if the proposed Northern Ireland Protocol Bill is enacted, we're “into a very serious situation”

Taoiseach Micheál Martin said 'let's get involved in discussions' after the UK prime minister Boris Johnson said he wants a negotiated settlement. File pictuire: Brian Lawless, WPA Pool/Getty Images

The Taoiseach has said Britain’s actions on the Northern Ireland Protocol is “economic vandalism” on Northern Ireland.

Micheál Martin told the BBC on Sunday that the unilateral decision of the British government to bring in legislation — the Northern Ireland Protocol Bill — to undermine or to give the power to undermine almost all aspects of the protocol “represents unilateralism of the worst kind”.