Solving the issue of the Irish border as the UK leaves the EU might not be possible, according to an influential committee of British MPs.
The Committee for Exiting the EU says existing proposals are 'untested' and 'speculative'.
The UK says it doesn't want a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
But if it leaves the single market and customs union - the Irish border will be the external border for both of those.
Arlene Foster of Northern Ireland's DUP admits it's a conundrum.
IN: "All of…
OUT: …work with."
DUR: 15 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1201border-foster1.mp3
The Committee for Exiting the EU says existing proposals are 'untested' and 'speculative'.
The UK says it doesn't want a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.
But if it leaves the single market and customs union - the Irish border will be the external border for both of those.
Arlene Foster of Northern Ireland's DUP admits it's a conundrum.
IN: "All of…
OUT: …work with."
DUR: 15 seconds
http://www.fsnradionews.com/feeds/1201border-foster1.mp3