Difficult, but possible

EU’s Barnier says ‘yes’, Irish border issue could sink Brexit deal.

The thorny issue of the border between Ireland and the British province of Northern Ireland could sink the negotiations on Britain’s exit from the European Union, the EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said on Friday (19 October).

“The answer is yes,” he said when asked on France Inter radio if the Irish border issue could cause the negotiations to collapse. “I believe we need a deal. I’m not yet sure we’ll get one. It is difficult, but possible.”

EU’s Barnier says ‘yes’, Irish border issue could sink Brexit deal