Coveney and German counterpart condemn UK for 'unilaterally breaking an international agreement'

'There is no legal or political justification for unilaterally breaking an international agreement entered into only two years ago'

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney and German foreign minister Annalena Baerbock wrote that recent elections to Northern Ireland’s assembly  showed public support for the current arrangements including the controversial Northern Ireland protocol. Picture: Sam Boal/Rollingnews.ie

Simon Coveney and his German counterpart have warned British prime minister Boris Johnson that there is “no legal or political justification” for his plans to override the Brexit agreement on Northern Ireland.

Mr Coveney and his German counterpart Annalena Baerbock made a rare joint statement condemning the UK for “unilaterally breaking an international agreement”.