Brexit 'will have bigger impact on Anglo Irish relations than Easter Rising'

Brexit will more radically change Ireland's relationship with the UK than the 1916 Easter Rising and partition, an MEP said.

Brexit 'will have bigger impact on Anglo Irish relations than Easter Rising'

Brexit will more radically change Ireland's relationship with the UK than the 1916 Easter Rising and partition, an MEP said.

Mairead McGuinness, vice president of the European Parliament, warned of the threat of deep divisions across the Irish Sea as she launched a broadside over Prime Minister Theresa May's proposals for the split from Europe.

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