Jean-Claude Juncker en route to show support for Irish Brexit stance

European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker is to spend two days in Ireland this week as Brexit talks heat up.

In a clear show of unity and support for the Irish position ahead of this month’s EU Council meeting, Mr Juncker will fly into Dublin on Thursday, along with Europe’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier.

It had initially been hoped that post-Brexit border arrangements would be signed off on at the upcoming meeting of European leaders. However, with little progress from the British side, it is likely there will still be unresolved issues after the meeting on June 21 and 22.