Statement by TUV leader Jim Allister:
“The claim by Irish Prime Minister Leo Varadkar that if post-Brexit there are cameras, signs and border posts “then you know those things will become targets” is dangerous and irresponsible.
“It is particularly concerning that he went on to say: “They will become vandalised. And then what do you do? Do you accept that or do you bring in guards to stop that?”
“I note that there is no reported condemnation of any such suggested illegality!
“This is yet further evidence of Dublin ramping up the rhetoric when it comes to Brexit and being dismissive of every rational and reasonable proposal which is put forward.
“The reality is that if Dublin and EU intransigence leads to a no deal situation and WTO rules kick in then under the EU treaties the Republic, as the frontier country, must provide and man the border and collect the customs tariffs insisted on by the EU.”