Irish taoiseach urges No 10 to match EU generosity over NI protocol

Micheal Martin says the UK must engage with the bloc after extension of grace period for movement of chilled meats

The Irish taoiseach, Micheal Martin, has called on Downing Street to reciprocate the generosity of spirit" shown by EU leaders on the Northern Ireland protocol after they extended the grace period allowing chilled meats to be shipped to the nation from Britain.

On Saturday, Martin said warning each other is over" and called for engagement to find solutions through the withdrawal agreement.