‘The last thing we need is flare-ups’ over Northern Ireland, says US

State Department counsellor Derek Chollet calls for transatlantic unity and better UK-EU relations

The last thing the west needs now is another flare-up over Northern Ireland, Derek Chollet, the US State Department counsellor, has warned

Delivering a strong call for improved relations between the UK and Europe at a time of world instability, Chollet urged all sides to avoid unilateral gestures, including over the Northern Ireland protocol.