Paschal Donohoe invites British chancellor to Dublin for Brexit talks

Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe has invited British Chancellor Philip Hammond to Dublin in the autumn to further discuss the impact of Brexit on the two economies.

Speaking to the Irish Examiner minutes after the two men met in number 11 Downing St, Mr Donohoe said he made it clear that the Irish Government will not allow the return of a hard border on the island of Ireland.

“I was emphasising the political principles of avoiding a hard border, we are very clear we cannot allow the return of a hard border. He worked in Ireland, he knows the consequences of that,” Mr Donohoe said.