Dublin is said to be demanding that the UK preserve about 100 EU regulations to ensure an open trade border with Northern Ireland. PAUL FAITH/GETTY IMAGESIreland is demanding that the UK remain part of the customs union after Brexit to avoid a hard border, it was reported last night. Dublin’s new demands threaten the prospect of the UK’s talks with the EU 27 moving on to the next phase in December to discuss potential Brexit trade and transition terms. They had believed that wrangling over the Irish border had been postponed to await more detail on the shape of the Brexit divorce deal. The draft paper, Dialogue on Ireland/Northern Ireland, revealed that Ireland is seeking hard guarantees about the border question before the European Union leaders’ summit next month.

Source: The Times November 10, 2017 00:06 UTC