EU will not discuss post-Brexit relationship with UK until border issue resolved, says Barnier

The European Union (EU) will not discuss anything with Britain about a future post-Brexit relationship until issues relating to the Irish border are resolved, Michel Barnier has said.

EU will not discuss post-Brexit relationship with UK until border issue resolved, says Barnier

The European Union (EU) will not discuss anything with Britain about a future post-Brexit relationship until issues relating to the Irish border are resolved, Michel Barnier has said.

Mr Barnier said the backstop is the “only solution we have found to maintain the status quo on the island of Ireland”.

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