The Telegraph published this video item, entitled “Northern Ireland border checks are ‘crazy’ says Boris Johnson as DUP’s Paul Givan expected to resign” – below is their description.
Boris Johnson has said it is “crazy” that British goods face Irish Sea border controls as Northern Ireland’s First Minister appeared set to resign after Brexit checks continued a day after the DUP ordered them to be halted.
The Prime Minister said “common-sensical…practical steps” could be taken to ensure only goods at risk of crossing into EU member Ireland were checked.
“Now we can do that, but without having a full panoply of checks on the GB/NI coast and at the airport, and that’s the way forward. I think practical common sense is what’s needed,” he said.
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