Foster will not tolerate passport controls between North and Britain
First Minister says no internal borders within UK is ’red line’ issue for the DUP
Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster said she will not accept passport controls between the North and the rest of the UK. Photograph: Getty
Northern Ireland First Minister Arlene Foster has said she will not tolerate passport controls between Northern Ireland and the UK.
Former British prime minister David Cameron had raised the possibility of passport checks at Scottish ferry terminals which would have meant people not being able to travel freely between Northern Ireland and Britain.