Q&A Why is Dublin opposed to the idea of a hard border? May will meet Juncker with the UK’s final offer on the three main issues in the first round of Brexit talks – the Irish border, citizens’ rights and the financial settlement. The parliament must ratify any treaty on Britain’s withdrawal from the EU before Brexit in March 2019. Q&A What is a hard Brexit? Asked about the Irish border issue Paterson, who also spent two years as Northern Ireland secretary, said: “I’m very dismayed by the importance being given to this.

Source: The Guardian December 03, 2017 20:29 UTC