Ireland to benefit from Johnson’s majority amid ‘topsy turvy’ Brexit risk

Irish business leaders and analysts have hailed the prospects for the UK approving the withdrawal agreement next month but warn that the risk of Brexit disruption may be just delayed for a year.

The surge in sterling marks “a good time for Irish exporters” and Boris Johnson’s huge majority lessens the influence of Brexit hardliners considerably, according to head of business group Isme, Neil McDonnell, noting the debate has started over whether the prime minister will sign up to a much softer form of Brexit and a much closer relationship with the EU than once appeared.