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The UK has proposed the creation of a string of customs posts along both sides of the Irish border ... RTÉ News
30/09/2019
The UK has proposed the creation of a string of customs posts along both sides of the Irish border as part of its effort to replace the #brexit backstop, RTÉ News understands.
Downing Street beats a hasty retreat after leak shows backsliding on Good Friday Agreement pledges. / There is near-unanimous political outrage in Ireland over a leaked British government plan to throw up a “buffer zone” with customs posts on the Irish border. Parties across the political spectrum branded it “out of the question”.
Report cites leaked proposals for clearance areas 5-10 miles from border and real-time tracking of goods.
Leo Varadkar says government must submit plans in writing before EU summit in October.
Barnier pours scorn on PM’s Irish border proposal as it would not avoid customs and VAT checks post-Brexit.
The Minister of State for European Affairs has said the UK's proposals for dealing with the Irish backstop do not go far enough.
Brexit Republic is back, this week the House of Commons was suspended under the British government's deeply controversial prorogation, but that did not mean a quiet week for Boris Johnson. / They are joined by Sam McBride of the Belfast Newsletter, who discusses the DUP's position on the backstop.
The European Commission said the UK suggestions 'fall short of satisfying all the objectives of the backstop'
Farmer who became poster boy for Leave in Northern Ireland says he now regrets his decision
19/09/2019
"I voted to leave but not knowing the whole story. And now if I was to vote again, I'd vote to remain, personally, from an agricultural point of view."
Brexit Secretary Stephen Barclay says UK should be given ‘until December 2020’ to come up with plan for Irish border.
Boris Johnson accused of being ‘out of his depth’ after rebuff in talks with EU’s Juncker
18/09/2019
Unnamed EU officials claim ‘penny dropped’ for PM during talks over future of Irish border. / Opponents of Brexit have accused Boris Johnson of being “out of his depth” after claims emerged of a “penny dropping moment” during his meeting with EU boss Jean-Claude Juncker earlier this week.
EU sources say PM seemed taken aback when shown implications of his Brexit plan.
PM’s negotiators intent on waiting until last minute before sharing plan with Brussels.
EU’s top negotiator tells MEPs Britain has not offered credible proposals for Irish border.
Leaked resolution says MEPs will use veto against any Brexit deal without a backstop.
EU trade commissioner says he believes ‘penny is finally dropping’ for Boris Johnson.
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar telling Boris Johnson some hard truths about Brexit [2 mins]
09/09/2019
If only our own government were honest enough also to communicate this clear & blunt reality to the UK public.
But why has the Irish border remained a major sticking point in the Brexit negotiations?
EU spokesperson says no proposals to replace backstop laid out by UK team.
Leo Varadkar confronts Boris Johnson with withering assessment of his Brexit strategy in strained joint press conference
09/09/2019
eaders admit there will be no breakthrough in talks in Dublin today.
Accusations come as PM is set to meet Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar in Dublin.
Simon Coveney dampens hopes that Boris Johnson’s border proposal is a game-changer.
The Brexit secretary, Stephen Barclay, has complained to EU ambassadors that Brussels is failing to come up with ideas for replacing the Irish backstop as talks with the bloc became stuck in an “impasse”.
Two leaders to meet on Monday after British PM seemed to soften stance on backstop.