The EU will not renegotiate the Brexit withdrawal deal regardless of who the UK's next prime minister is, Ireland's foreign minister has warned. Tanaiste Simon Coveney said UK politicians who thought a new prime minister could strike a new deal did not understand the EU. Mr Coveney said the UK should not assume another extension will be granted by the EU if a deal is not agreed by the latest October deadline. The Tanaiste said UK politicians who thought a new prime minister could strike a new deal did not understand the EU. 'And I think the British Prime Minister understands that and that is why she has agreed to reasonable compromises in certain areas.

Source: Daily Mail May 20, 2019 00:56 UTC