Tánaiste Simon Coveney seeking approval for Brexit Omnibus Bill and warns of no-deal

Tánaiste Simon Coveney will tell colleagues that Ireland does not believe Britain will seek an extension to the transition period for the Brexit process after December 31.

The spectre of Britain crashing out of the EU without a trade deal will be discussed at Cabinet today as the outgoing government launches contingency plans for when the Brexit transition period ends.

Tánaiste Simon Coveney will tell colleagues that Ireland does not believe Britain will seek an extension to the transition period after December 31 and that there are two possible scenarios then at the end of this year.