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Prime Minister Theresa May has said that there will be no hard border on the island of Ireland post-Brexit, but negotiations are yet to start as the UK and EU attempt to cobble together an agreement. DUP leader Arlene Foster sent a warning to the Irish Government, urging them to stop standing in the way of Brexit negotiations. Speaking to Bloomberg, she said: “I have sensed over this past year that there’s been quite a lot of aggression. “I hope we can get over that and we can move to talk about what our trading relationship is going to be. “In terms of unionists in Northern Ireland, we want to work with our nearest neighbour in the Republic of Ireland, in a practical and pragmatic way which is good for both of us.

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“Let’s cut out the aggression and let’s move on to doing what is right.” Theresa May has also ruled out a border would be placed in the Irish Sea, a solution proposed by the EU but entirely rejected by the Conservative Government's confidence and supply partners in the DUP. Speaking on Monday, David Davis and Michel Barnier admitted “more work” needed to be done on Ireland. In the latest transitional agreement, it was revealed that there is a “backstop” option, which would effectively keep Northern Ireland in the customs union and single market and move the border to the Irish Sea. Mrs May said “no British Prime Minister” would agree to these terms. This agreement will remain in place until the UK proposes a working solution agreed by Brussels.

I have sensed over this past year that there’s been quite a lot of aggression DUP leader Arlene Foster

Brexiteers argue the backstop solution is irrelevant because a bespoke trade deal between the UK and the EU will make it redundant. Speaking alongside Chancellor Angela Merkel on Tuesday, the Irish Prime Minister reiterated the problems the Irish border could cause to Brexit. Leo Varadkar said: “The chancellor has shown sympathy regarding our worries regarding Brexit and the Good Friday agreement and that we do not want a hard border.” He later tweeted: “Great meeting with Angela Merkel in Berlin. We talked about Brexit, Irish border, and this week’s EU Council meeting.”

Brexit latest: David Davis meets EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier Mon, March 19, 2018 David Davis meets EU's chief negotiator Michel Barnier in Brussels ahead of a crunch meeting of European Union leaders later this week Play slideshow AFP/Getty Images 1 of 10 British Brexit minister David Davis (L) and EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier meet at the European Commission in Brussels