MEP Brian Hayes urges quick trade deal with US

Fine Gael MEP Brian Hayes urged EU negotiators to get a landmark trade deal with the US over the line before populists hijack the deal.

The former junior finance minister said the UK’s decision to leave the EU must serve as a wake-up call to Europe as to the power and effect of populism across the continent.

The Brexit result should act as a catalyst for negotiators to finalise the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) as quickly as possible,” Mr Hayes said.