The leader of the Ulster Unionist Party is encouraging politicians in the Republic to be cautious of the language used when discussing Brexit.

Mike Nesbitt (pictured) will speak in Dublin later to outline the future of Northern Ireland after the UK leaves the European Union.

The visit to the capital comes just over 24 hours after the British High Court ruled Theresa May can’t trigger article 50 without consent of Parliament.

Mrs May’s set to appeal the decision.

Mr Nesbitt says now is not the time to talk about border polls: “We recognise that of the remaining 27 members of the European Union, the Republic is likely to be our best friend and our biggest advocate that we do want to work with them.

“But we also have to respect the fact that we signed up to a UK referendum and the people of the UK said we want to leave the European Union.”