Taoiseach: We cannot soften on Brexit deal

Coveney: Don’t take imminent breakthrough for granted

Britain’s difficulties over Brexit cannot result in Ireland softening its position over an agreement and a backstop to prevent a hard border, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said.

Amid continued rows in the British cabinet over a way to resolve the impasse over Brexit, a senior Irish figure in Europe also said December is now the likely time for a deal.