British body urges Ireland to consider EU exit

Ireland should give “serious consideration” to following Britain out of the EU, a right-leaning UK think tank said.

The Republic could opt to remain with the UK in a customs and free-trade area, while negotiating as favourable as possible trade and investment terms with the remaining 26 member states, Policy Exchange added.

Former taoiseach Enda Kenny firmly rejected any suggestion of leaving the EU, saying membership was the foundation of the country’s prosperity and the bedrock of its modern society.