Brexit buffer zone in Ireland a ‘field day for every criminal and every smuggler that ever walked’

It emerged earlier this week that the UK proposed to create a number of customs posts along both sides of the Irish border to replace the backstop. It was rejected by the Irish Government as a “non-starter” and Mr Johnson later distanced himself from the so-called non-paper. Fine Gael Senator Paul Coghlan accused Mr Johnson of running down the Brexit clock. He said: “I’m wondering if they’re (non papers) not somewhat of an opening, or ongoing gambit on part of the...

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