David Frost (remember him) tweeting today giving the Irish government a gentle reminder of the status of the border in Ireland.
''1 The border between Ireland and Northern Ireland is an international border between two different countries.
One could be forgiven for thinking occasionally from Irish Government public statements that sometimes they forget that.
2 Obviously we must have rules for third country nationals entering the UK via that border just as at all others.
And, for the avoidance of doubt, though after all these years it shouldn't need saying, that does not of course mean those rules have to be enforced *at* the border.''
This is his justification for the new visa waiver requirements to enable the free movement of non UK/Irish citizens across the border. This hot on the heels of the UK government (assisted by the DUP) voting for the anti refugee bill which prevents the smooth provision of a sanctuary for Ukranians seeking refuge from the war. I expect that they will only become more insular as time goes on as they try to promote a 'best of British' which plays to their base.
