Taoiseach says UK plans to renege on international treaty and unilaterally amend Northern Ireland Protocol 'regrettable'

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has said it is regrettable that the UK is to renege on an international treaty.

Mr Martin said he rejects the assertions from the British Government that the EU has not been flexible during negotiations.

He criticised the British Government’s plan to introduce a Bill to unilaterally amend the Northern Ireland Protocol.