Phil Hogan: Brexit may take 10 years but still no vision for future

Ireland’s European Commissioner Phil Hogan says Brexit could take up to 10 years to happen, and criticises British prime minister Theresa May for hiding behind “clichés”.

However, there also needs to be a greater urgency in Dublin to reflect that once the British trigger Article 50, the centre of power and influence on Brexit will move irrevocably away from London to Brussels, he said.

“Ireland needs to get its facts together, to have its dossiers and arguments ready,” said Mr Hogan. “EU negotiating leader Michel Barnier has already said that once we get past March, things will kick on at a rapid rate. Ireland needs to be riding up with the leaders.”