Gardaí not required to perform border checks if Britain crashes out EU at Halloween, says Flanagan

Gardaí will not be required to perform any border checks if Britain crashes out of the EU without a deal at Halloween, Justice Minister Charlie Flanagan has indicated.

Amid mounting public statements in Ireland, Britain and in Brussels about the likelihood of a 'No Deal' Brexit, the minister said the Government would not “countenance” garda checks near the border or involvement in checks by other agencies, such as Customs.