Brian Keegan: Brexit could be more costly to Irish firms than Covid

At a minimum, if you trade with or through businesses in the UK, there are some things you really should begin prioritise, writes Brian Keegan

Because the UK is a key trading partner for Ireland and serves as a land bridge to Europe for Irish imports and exports, Irish business will experience greater difficulties from Brexit in comparison with businesses in many other EU member countries.

It is very difficult to predict the final consequences of Britain’s attempts, this week, to undo elements of its existing withdrawal agreement from the EU.

That said, it is hard to argue with the analysis of the Minister for Foreign Affairs, who commented that the best-case scenario in the future arrangements with the UK will be a “very basic and pretty thin” agreement.