Support for Brexit falls sharply in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland would vote overwhelmingly in favour of remaining in the EU if a referendum on the final deal was held, a survey has found.In 2016, the region voted 56% to remain and 44% to leave, but support for leaving the bloc has fallen 13 points to 31%, undermining the Democratic Unionist party’s continued staunch backing for Brexit.The survey also showed significant levels of support for illegal or extreme protests against any north-south border checks, particularly among Catholics,