A hard Brexit will come with "massively negative consequences for both sides", the incoming chief of the European Commission has said. A hard Brexit will come with "massively negative consequences for both sides", the incoming chief of the European Commission has said. In an interview with a number of UK media outlets, Ms Von der Leyen said: "A Brexit without a deal comes with massively negative consequences for both sides, not to mention what it means for Ireland. "But I don't think we are anywhere near that yet," Mr Varadkar added. Both Mr Johnson and Mr Hunt have insisted the Withdrawal Agreement and the Irish backstop can be renegotiated.

Source: Irish Independent July 19, 2019 01:30 UTC