20/10/2017

Unique Circumstances In NI Demand Specific Brexit Solutions - May

Prime Minister Theresa May has said that the unique circumstances in Northern Ireland demand specific Brexit solutions.

She was speaking Brussels following a meeting with leaders of the European Union.

Mrs May said: "It's vital that joint work on the peace process is not affected in any way. It's too important for that."

She also said that there cannot be any physical border between Northern Ireland and the Republic.

(CD/LM)

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