Border ‘over my dead body’, says PM

Boris Johnson has said there will be a trade border down the Irish Sea “over my dead body” following Brexit.

During a visit to Northern Ireland yesterday, the Prime Minister reiterated his promise that businesses in the region would enjoy unfettered access to markets in England, Scotland and Wales.

He has also agreed to “intensify” partnership arrangements with the Republic of Ireland and said more work could be done on bilateral deals.

“There will be no border down the Irish Sea – over my dead body,” he said.

Mr Johnson said it was important to have the Northern Ireland protocol, which ensures the region follows some of the EU’S rules to allow freedom of movement of goods and services across the Irish border. Business leaders in Northern Ireland have expressed concern red tape on goods crossing from Great Britain could make some trade unviable. The next round of Brexit talks will begin on Tuesday between the Prime Minister’s adviser David Frost and the European Union’s Michel Barnier in Brussels.the port of Larne in Co Antrim is preparing to install a border post.