Hogan 'cautiously optimistic' that Brexit deal can be reached

Incoming EU Trade Commissioner Phil Hogan has said the “mood music” on a Brexit deal has changed and added he is now “cautiously optimistic” an agreement can be reached.

Mr Hogan was at Collins Barracks in Cork city, where he was attending a Cork Pink Week business breakfast, and said the next few days of negotiations will be crucial to the outcome and added he believes there is a “good chance” that any deal Mr Johnson presents to the UK Parliament will be accepted.