Angela Merkel rules out Ireland Brexit deal

German chancellor Angela Merkel has appeared to rule out any special post-Brexit EU deal for Ireland, saying this country’s views will only “be heard as much as every other voice”.

Speaking during a joint post- Brexit press conference with Taoiseach Enda Kenny in Berlin, the head of the German government twice failed to give any indication a deal will be sought or allowed.

Despite failing to reassure Ireland that special plans will be put in place, a Government spokesperson noted that Ms Merkel said she is aware of this country’s near century-old common travel area agreement with Britain and the North’s ‘soft’ border issues.