Dick Roche: Johnson's confrontational approach is not the way forward

Boris Johnson’s approach to the challenges that Brexit posed for Northern Ireland have been an amalgam of bluster, bluff and a freewheeling approach to facts

Since his 2019 election victory rather than support the Protocol and work through the difficulties it posed for Northern Ireland Unionists, Boris Johnson has systematically attempted to distance himself from the inevitable problems that have arisen.

The March 3 announcement from UK Government that it intended to unilaterally break the terms of the Northern Ireland Protocol comes as no surprise. It is emblematic of London’s approach by Boris Johnson since he first assumed office.

Mr Johnson’s approach to the challenges that Brexit posed for Northern Ireland have been an amalgam of bluster, bluff and a freewheeling approach to facts.