Trade organisation welcomes news of breakthrough on Withdrawal Agreement

The British Irish Chamber of Commerce has welcomed news of the progress made in Brexit negotiations between the EU and the UK.

News that an agreement has been reached at a technical level between UK and EU negotiators on a Withdrawal Agreement for the UK's departure from the EU could "potentially deliver the breakthrough that British and Irish businesses have long sought and if finalised, will allow businesses to continue to trade with confidence that a transition period will now be delivered", according to its Director General.