Boris Johnson’s plans to tear up post-Brexit arrangements for Northern Ireland have come under fierce attack from Washington, with senior congressmen on both sides of the US political divide warning the “irresponsible” move is a threat to peace in the province.

Remarks come as foreign secretary Dominic Raab visits Washington for meetings with senior US politicians.

This follows Britain’s move to postpone customs checks on goods entering the North from Britain. / Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and EU commissioner Maros Sefcovic are scheduled to brief the Friends of Ireland caucus on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, amid concern in Washington about Britain’s decision to delay the implementation of a key part of the Brexit agreement.

UK overriding Brexit deal would be act of ‘bad faith’, says Democrat US congressman.

The Chairman of the US House of Representatives' Ways and Means Committee has issued a fresh warning that there will be no trade deal between the US and the UK if Brexit leads to the return of a hard border.

Northern Ireland's Assembly will meet on Monday after a successful petition to recall members back to Stormont.

Labour’s leader is perceived to be sitting on his hands over Europe. But private discussions with European leaders tell a different story.

America Letter: Congress members voice support for backstop and Belfast agreement. / This week the issue of Brexit made it across the Atlantic as members of US Congress voiced their concern about its impact on Northern Ireland.

Richard Neal condemns decision to extend grace period for customs checks between NI and Britain.

A bipartisan US congressional delegation is due to meet Irish premier Micheal Martin in Dublin.

Richard Neal says US is a ‘guarantor’ of agreement and will not see it compromised.

Dominic Raab faces backlash over Irish border and attempts to leave EU on own terms.

Since the signing of the Good Friday Agreement, Anglo-Irish relations had gone from strength to strength. But then came Brexit.