The Government has denied it is "scaremongering" over "despicable, low and rotten" claims Brexit could see a return to violence in Northern Ireland after a DUP politician accused it of using victims of the Troubles. Speaking as the EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier admitted the entire Brexit talks could sink due to the gaping hole caused by the Irish border stand-off, Mr Wilson lashed out at recent concerns a hard border could cause violence to erupt. Noting Mr Varadkar's warning at the start of the EU summit on Wednesday evening about the fears shootings and bombings could return, Mr Wilson said the remarks are not acceptable. [readmore]876920[/readmore]“The answer is yes,” he said when asked on France Inter radio if the Irish border issue could cause the negotiations to collapse. Meanwhile, a Government spokesperson yesterday said Mr Varadkar has held a series of meetings throughout the EU summit with German chancellor Angela Merkel, dismissing British media reports she wants Ireland to soften its tone on the border issue.

Source: Evening echo October 19, 2018 15:33 UTC