‘I would say there’s no need for any checks between Great Britain and Northern Ireland,’ says the former First Minister.
Unlike the former Ulster Unionist leader, the new DUP one is set to stick with his voter and party base. But you never know.
First Minister says Northern Ireland has to remain within regulatory system for four years, and can then vote to leave.
The panellists are: Isaac Levido, Arlene Foster, Kirstene Hair, Danny Kruger & Jane Stevenson. Paul Goodman will chair the event.
The panellists are: Isaac Levido, Arlene Foster, Kirstene Hair, Danny Kruger & Jane Stevenson. Paul Goodman will chair the event.
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First Minister reacts to news that there will be border checks on goods between Northern Ireland and UK mainland.
“That will set out how we can take these graduated steps back to what will be a different normality.”
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“He told one of my colleagues in the House of Commons that emphatically there would not be checks.”
“It is important that we do work together to get a deal and we will certainly be working with the Government to try to make that happen.”
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