Sign up Thank you for subscribing We have more newsletters Show me See our privacy noticeUS President Joe Biden is the European Union’s “best tool in the armoury” to get a breakthrough in the row over Northern Ireland, sources believe. Mr Biden is expected to publicly call for both sides to compromise - but would be making his concerns over peace in the province known privately to the PM. EU sources suggested that if Mr Biden was unable to help get a breakthrough on the thorny issue they could be forced to impose tariffs. Brussels insiders were downbeat about the chances of a breakthrough at today's meeting - despite pressure from Northern Ireland retailers to break the impasse. He branded as "bonkers" a situation in which British-made sausages could not be sold in Northern Ireland amid the ongoing row.

Source: Daily Mirror June 08, 2021 18:24 UTC