Brexit talks are back in high-stakes territory as Brussels reissued a warning to Britain over the Border resolution. Brexit talks are back in high-stakes territory as Brussels reissued a warning to Britain over the Border resolution. Barnier insists UK must agree Border backstop if Brexit deal is to be reachedEU lead negotiator Michel Barnier reconfirmed to Tánaiste and Foreign Affairs Minister Simon Coveney that there "will be no withdrawal treaty if there is no backstop". Speaking following a lengthy meeting with Mr Barnier in Brussels, Mr Coveney said: "There needs to be a backstop that deals with the Irish Border. The Government's preference is for the UK and EU to share the same customs territory.

Source: Irish Independent May 15, 2018 01:30 UTC