Charlie Flanagan fears for EU if Brexit drags on

Foreign Affairs Minister Charlie Flanagan is concerned the entire EU project could be threatened if Brexit negotiations drag on.

He yesterday called on Britain to invoke Article 50, which starts the exit process, “at a very early stage next year” to avoid further uncertainty within the EU.

The minister claimed if the fundamental principals of the EU — a “force for good” — had been highlighted more in Britain before referendum day, the outcome may have been different.