The Government is purposely hiding worst-case Brexit plans from the public as they fear they could be "twisted" by MPs in Westminster. Tánaiste Simon Coveney has told the Dáil that "internal discussion is taking place" in relation to the border and checks in a no-deal scenario, emphasising that there is "no easy fix". He said it is not good enough that we are now on "Brexit day plus one" and the Government is only now "scrambling" to answer questions around a border and checks. "What happens in the case that we suspect there is chlorinated chicken in the UK market? The EU would have to apply the rules it applies to any third country outside of the EU to Northern Ireland, which would pose real difficulties on this island."

Source: Irish Examiner April 04, 2019 16:52 UTC