Johnson’s administration made promises over Northern Ireland deal it knew were unworkable, former PM tells MPs.

BORIS Johnson’s government ­prefers to be in conflict with the EU so it can be used as a scapegoat for the problems of Brexit, according to a former Irish Prime Minister.

JOHN Bruton has accused the British government of using "threatening" language while "pretending" that it did not sign-up to a trade border in the Irish Sea.