Cautious welcome for Brexit border agreement

Opposition parties have given the Brexit border agreement a cautious welcome, warning that the next phase of talks will be “economically critical” for Ireland.

Fianna Fáil leader Micheál Martin said the Government must now continue to defend the border in the crucial phase two negotiations.

Sinn Féin president Gerry Adams gave a “cautious and qualified” welcome to the agreement, claiming the progress report “does not set the final deal on Brexit”.