Extension to Brexit deadline ‘still alive’, Taoiseach tells FG meeting

An extension to avoid a crash-out Brexit has been raised by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar after British prime minister Boris Johnson’s proposals fell significantly short of a deal.

Extension to Brexit deadline ‘still alive’, Taoiseach tells FG meeting
Thu, 03 Oct, 2019 - 07:15

By Elaine Loughlin, Fiachra Ó Cionnaith, Juno McEnroe and Daniel McConnell

An extension to avoid a crash-out Brexit has been raised by Taoiseach Leo Varadkar after British prime minister Boris Johnson’s proposals fell significantly short of a deal.

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