The Brexit talks are at risk of collapsing over the future of the Irish border, the EU’s chief negotiator said yesterday. During a visit to Ireland, Michel Barnier urged Theresa May to reconsider introducing a border in the Irish Sea. He called for a “clear and operational solution for Ireland” to be included in the Brexit deal, adding: “Until we reach this agreement, there is a risk [of no deal].”Leo Varadkar, the Irish prime minister, warned that Britain’s “approach to negotiations will need to change in some way” if there is to be agreement over the issue. The EU and Ireland are pressing the UK to spell out its plans for the Irish border before a key European summit at the end of next…

Source: The Times April 30, 2018 23:02 UTC