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Sinn Fein president Mary Lou McDonald: DUP should not have championed Brexit if concerned over checks

Elizabeth Arnold, PA Political Staff

Her comments came after Boris Johnson was accused by the DUP leader of breaking his word over his commitment to protect the union between Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

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