Taoiseach denies Brexit crisis now facing a 'rolling cliff edge'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied the last minute decision to delay the Brexit divorce day until either April 12 or May 22 means the crisis is now facing a "rolling cliff edge" - insisting no further extensions will be allowed, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith in Brussels.

Taoiseach denies Brexit crisis now facing a 'rolling cliff edge'

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has denied the last minute decision to delay the Brexit divorce day until either April 12 or May 22 means the crisis is now facing a "rolling cliff edge" - insisting no further extensions will be allowed, writes Fiachra Ó Cionnaith in Brussels.

At the end of the EU summit in Brussels, Mr Varadkar confirmed the EU has "unanimously" agreed to give British Prime Minister Theresa May more time to drag the EU-UK deal over the line.

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