But Foster hit back, saying Brussels and Dublin were “recklessly trying to use Northern Ireland for their own objectives”. “The people of Northern Ireland delivered peace and stability,” Foster said. “Those in Dublin and Brussels, recklessly trying to use Northern Ireland for their own objectives, should cease. Despite British assertions that there will be no hard border, Dublin has criticised the UK’s position, saying that position is hard to guarantee when the UK is leaving the customs union and the single market. Dublin also doubts a two-year transitional deal for business to adjust to Brexit is long enough.

Source: The Guardian November 20, 2017 22:15 UTC