Deputy leader Simon Coveney says power cannot be given to one party in Northern IrelandThe Democratic Unionist party cannot be allowed to veto any Brexit deal on the Irish border, Ireland’s deputy prime minister has said. The assembly has not been functioning since power-sharing collapsed in Northern Ireland almost two years ago because of a dispute between the DUP and Sinn Féin. It is highly unlikely that Stormont will be restored to full operation before a Brexit deal is sealed. The Daily Telegraph reported on Saturday that the “third option” for Northern Ireland would focus on extending the current regulatory checks on animals to other sectors. It is argued that these checks are usually intelligence-led, based on tips-offs to the Police Service of Northern Ireland or Garda Síochána, and are part of the existing cooperation arrangements.

Source: The Guardian September 22, 2018 14:54 UTC