Rishi Sunak tells Taoiseach he wants ‘negotiated outcome’ to Northern Ireland Protocol

The post-Brexit trading treaty, which is fiercely opposed by unionists in Northern Ireland, has led to the collapse of the Stormont Assembly and Executive

Rishi Sunak has told Micheal Martin he would prefer negotiated outcome to difficulties in the NI Protocol (Victoria Jones/PA)

New Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has told Taoiseach Micheal Martin that he would prefers a “negotiated outcome” to issues caused by the Northern Ireland Protocol.

The two leaders held a phone conversation on Wednesday evening.