The British proposal would place clearance centres, effectively customs posts, between 5-10 miles (8-16 km) ‘back’ from and on each side of the border, RTE Europe Editor Tony Connelly said on Twitter. But simply moving any checks away from the border has long been rejected by Dublin and Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney quickly dismissed the reported proposal. Time the EU had a serious proposal from the UK Govt if a Brexit deal is to be achievable in October. The challenge is how to avoid physical checks on the border after Brexit, while also maintaining the integrity of the European single market. Top British EU official attacks ‘dangerous’ JohnsonJohnson, May’s successor, says the backstop is unacceptable and should be scrapped.

Source: The Express Tribune October 01, 2019 07:18 UTC