Prime Minister BorisJohnson claimed the government 'doesn't want' to set up new customs check posts away from the border
These could be perhaps five to ten miles back, the broadcaster added.
Earlier, Ireland rubbished the plan reported by RTE, foreign minister Simon Coveney calling it a"non-starter". And an Irish government spokesperson said they had yet to see"any credible alternatives" to the current backstop.They said:"The EU taskforce has indicated that any non-papers it has received from the UK to date fall well short of the agreed aims and objectives of the backstop.
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