Brexit ruling: EU economics commissioner backs ‘special’ North but hints at return of borders

The EU’s economics commissioner Pierre Moscovici has said Brussels will “do everything to preserve” the North’s peace agreement and its “special” position once Brexit negotiations begin with Britain.

However, the possibility of borders returning to the North has emerged after the commissioner said the EU will move to have “customs procedures” quickly in place for its internal market when Britain leaves the EU.

The commissioner, Pierre Moscovici, said he would not speculate about agreements with Britain until negotiations started.