Coveney fears another crisis point in Brexit talks

[ad_1] Trade negotiations between the United Kingdom and the European Union will come to a head unless progress is made in the coming weeks, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney warned. But he said the EU will not back down on its insistence that progress be made on fishing and on a level playing field in parallel … Read more

Viruses and Brexit attributed to 4.6pc drop in domestic property sales

[ad_1] The coronavirus blockade and Brexit uncertainty are attributed to a 4.6 percent drop in property sales nationwide. The biggest drop in sales was seen in Wexford, where they slumped by 17.8 percent, followed by Kildare with 16 percent, Kilkenny with 15.2 percent, and Louth with 12.3 percent. In Dublin, sales for the first quarter … Read more

Gove rules out calls to extend Brexit transition period

[ad_1] A British government minister dismissed calls to extend the Brexit transition period and insisted that it is “simple prudence” to follow the current schedule. Michael Gove said the government did not want the UK to continue its “European Union literary membership” beyond December 2020 in an attempt to save taxpayer money and avoid being … Read more

The Irish question returns to the forefront of the Brexit talks

[ad_1] The Irish question is back and once again is plaguing the relationship between Britain and Europe. This time, the enmity revolves around a physical EU presence in Belfast. The European Commission insists that the Irish Protocol requires officials to oversee the checks and balances on property ranging from Britain to Northern Ireland, and that … Read more

Brexit ‘Could Prevent Tracing of Coronavirus Contacts on the Island of Ireland’ | Politics

[ad_1] Brexit could jeopardize the tracing of contacts of coronavirus patients on the island of Ireland if the UK falls out of the EU without a trade deal by the end of the year, admitted the health minister of the Northern Ireland assembly. Searching for contacts in the region is expected to resume next week, … Read more