Dave Anderson MP, Labour’s Shadow Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, responding to the Irish Prime Minister’s comments on Brexit’s impact on Ireland, said:

“Enda Kenny’s comments on Brexit show the huge level of concern in both the North and South of Ireland. Any hardening of the border will hurt the Northern Ireland economy but it will also disrupt the lives of the many people who live and work in border areas.

“Labour has been pressing the Government to spell out their plan, but it is clear they don’t have one. As yet all we’ve heard from the Prime Minister are empty sound bites. It is time we had some real answers and some clarity, so we can see what the Government’s intentions are.

“That is why it is so vital that Parliament has to get a grip over this process. We look forward to seeing the plans that the Government has now committed to bringing before the House as soon as possible.”