Tánasite Simon Harris said the Irish and British governments are working in ‘very good faith’ to bring about an agreed position.

Hilary Benn will host Simon Harris at Hillsborough Castle on Thursday for a series of talks.

Micheal Martin and Keir Starmer are leading talks at a major UK-Ireland summit in Liverpool.

Prime minister Keir Starmer and Taoiseach Micheál Martin will take part in the first in a series of annual UK-Ireland summits.

The Taoiseach will meet with the British prime minister in Liverpool this evening for the first of a series of annual UK-Ireland summits.