Country stores drugs for Brexit fallout as some firms see Ireland and UK as one market

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has admitted Ireland is stockpiling vital drugs and making “contingency plans” to ensure access to medicines in case of a “doomsday” no-deal hard Brexit.

Mr Varadkar confirmed the safety net plan as an ex-head of the World Trade Organization said a ‘worst hit’ Ireland will need emergency EU funding if a hard Brexit happens.