The Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) does not believe loyalist paramilitary groups, based on a current assessment, will break their 1994 ceasefires.

Police in Northern Ireland are expecting Boris Johnson's Brexit agreement to trigger protests in Northern Ireland, MPs have been told.

A Brexit deal which is seen to threaten the union between Britain and Northern Ireland could lead to civil disorder by loyalists, the head of the Police Service of Northern Ireland has warned.

Government told to wake up to extent of unionist anger over ‘betrayal’ of Northern Ireland.

The Chief Constable Simon Byrne has told Boris Johnson the PSNI will not police any customs checkpoints on the Northern Ireland border after Brexit.

Simon Byrne says his officers could be killed if they had to patrol border checkpoints.

A no-deal Brexit could increase the risk of attacks on police officers in Northern Ireland, the head of the country's police force has said.

NEW Chief Constable Simon Byrne has warned of the dangers a hard Brexit poses to the stability of Northern Ireland.

Simon Byrne said worst-case scenario would see farms going bust and potential unrest.