Ireland
London’s EU-UK customs plans would be unworkable
Brussels and London remain divided over future customs arrangements and the question of the Irish border
United KingdomUK customs plan may be little more than a PR exercise
London’s latest proposal is unacceptable to both the EU and Brexiteers but will give May a boost in the negotiations
United KingdomLondon will struggle to find customs solution
Five weeks before a key EU summit, the UK government still has not presented a viable post-Brexit customs solution
United KingdomIreland is likely to liberalise abortion laws
A campaign to repeal the restrictive framework in a May 25 referendum appears likely to succeed
IrelandIrish border issue will lead to fresh EU-UK tensions
Last year’s Brexit agreement merely postponed the Irish border question; it will now have to be solved
EUNorthern Irish parties may reach government deal soon
Fresh momentum in talks to restore the power-sharing executive could break the 13-month-long deadlock
United KingdomFirm Brexit stand will boost Ireland’s Varadkar
The Irish taoiseach surged in polls thanks to his commitment to avoiding a hard Irish border after Brexit
IrelandMay will struggle to save Irish border deal
Northern Ireland's DUP derailed a deal to solve the broader issue ahead of a key European Council summit
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