Tánaiste insists EU are behind Ireland's Brexit stance, despite Polish minister's comments

Tánaiste Simon Coveney has insisted the entire EU remains completely behind Ireland's Brexit stance despite Poland's foreign minister breaking ranks and calling for the backstop to be limited to five years to drag a deal over the line.

Mr Coveney was backed by EU chief negotiator Michel Barnier and German foreign minister Heiko Maas after Polish minister Jacek Czaputowicz said the potential move should be considered to end the Brexit stand-off.