Demands to recall Dáil over Brexit crisis as Johnson moves to muzzle British MPs

Pressure is mounting on the Government to ramp up its crisis Brexit plans after British prime minister Boris Johnson moved to muzzle MPs trying to stop a chaotic EU exit.

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar faces demands to recall the Dáil early, to boost emergency funds for firms, and to ensure future spending helps offset the impact of a hard Brexit.