Government has ‘no hidden agenda’ on Brexit

Speaking at the opening of the Fine Gael conference in City West, Dublin, the Foreign Affairs Minister praised European negotiators and also sought to deny accusations about Ireland’s agenda.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has insisted Ireland has “no hidden agenda” over Brexit and is not seeking any constitutional change when it comes to the place of the North.

His comments came after a backlash from unionists last night after Mr Coveney and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar both warned there was no alternative deal for Brexit.