Contingency plans for no-deal Brexit ‘not a pretty picture’

The Tánaiste has warned that contingency plans being developed for a hard Brexit are “not a pretty picture” and would pose significant problems for Ireland.

Contingency plans for no-deal Brexit ‘not a pretty picture’

The Tánaiste has warned that contingency plans being developed for a hard Brexit are “not a pretty picture” and would pose significant problems for Ireland.

While Simon Coveney said he does not believe physical barriers would be erected along the border, he said a no-deal Brexit would create pressures in a lot of areas including around the Northern Ireland issue.

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