UK government planning for direct rule in Northern Ireland in event of no-deal Brexit

Boris Johnson's government is considering imposing direct rule in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a senior minister said. Dominic Raab, the foreign secretary and Mr Johnson's de

Boris Johnson's government is considering imposing direct rule in Northern Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, a senior minister said.

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