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The Prime Minister of the North says there is very little cooperation between the North and the South, as the six counties began two more weeks of closure.
Arlene Foster says it is “regrettable” that the Tánaiste even suggested a ban on cross-border travel by Christmas.
Last weekend, the four UK jurisdictions agreed to try to align their Christmas closure plans and allow travel between them.
Ms. Foster told reporters at a press conference last night that they hope to include the Republic in that as well.
“It appears that the border has reappeared again after Northern Ireland was lectured for four years in the context of the European Union negotiations that the border was fully open,” said Ms Foster.
“You have to explain why this is so. I think it’s really unfortunate.”
“What we want to see is good cooperation across the British Isles so that families can be together.”
Sinn Féin’s Michelle O’Neill says that the Tánaiste speaks from a position of ignorance.
O’Neill said that Varadkar has shown that he is completely disconnected from the reality of life.
“I think your comments reflect that. I think we can do more and we can be more united.
“It’s important that we are. We said it all the way through the pandemic, we have a memorandum of understanding across the island.
“Certainly, I would also like to see a lot more communication. I think communication can always be improved and needs to be improved.”
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