‘Not rocket science’: Bertie Ahern urges UK to return to Brexit talks

Architect of Good Friday agreement says he doesn't want Northern Ireland to be part of blame game'

Bertie Ahern, one of the architects of the Good Friday agreement, has urged the UK to get back to negotiations with the EU over the Northern Ireland Brexit protocol, arguing a solution is not rocket science".

Speaking in Brussels on Thursday, the former taoiseach said he was concerned that Northern Ireland was being dragged into a high-stakes political game not of its making.