Sterling hits 7-week high as no-deal Brexit fears ease Sterling extended the last week's dramatic rally today as investors pounced on a media report that Northern Ireland's largest political party had agreed to accept … Business • 13 Sep 19
Foster denies DUP set to make concessions on Brexit DUP leader Arlene Foster has dismissed a report that the party will offer British Prime Minister Boris Johnson a lifeline to help him unlock a … Brexit • 13 Sep 19
Johnson rejects Northern Ireland-only backstop - DUP The DUP has said British Prime Minister Boris Johnson rejected the idea of a Northern Ireland-only backstop during a meeting this evening at Downing Street. Brexit • 11 Sep 19
Coveney tells Raab: Show us viable alternatives Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has urged his British counterpart to bring forward any viable alternatives to the backstop as soon as possible, his … Brexit • 30 Aug 19
What is the backstop? The backstop remains the biggest obstacle for Brexit negotiations with the British Prime Minister Boris Johnson insisting the mechanism must be scrapped from the Withdrawal … Brexit • 28 Aug 19
UK needs to 'get real' about backstop - Hogan The European Commissioner for Agriculture, Phil Hogan, has said the EU will "not buckle" in the face of a no-deal Brexit. Brexit • 21 Aug 19
Withdrawal Agreement not up for renegotiation - Coveney Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has said that the EU's position on the Withdrawal Agreement remains unchanged. Brexit • 19 Jul 19
Report suggests new agri-food area for Ireland, UK A new shared food safety and animal health area taking in the island of Ireland and the island of Great Britain as a whole should … Brexit • 24 Jun 19
EU report highlights scale of north-south cooperation The European Commission has circulated a document that explores in detail the scale and breadth of all areas of north-south cooperation that will potentially be … Ireland • 20 Jun 19
DUP urges May to demand backstop changes from EU The DUP has urged the government to return to Brussels to demand changes that would make the backstop acceptable to the British parliament. Brexit • 29 Mar 19
Theresa May's revised Brexit deal rejected by MPs Theresa May's Brexit strategy has been dealt a devastating blow after the House of Commons rejected her EU Withdrawal Agreement by an overwhelming majority for … Brexit • 13 Mar 19
EU downbeat over UK AG's Brexit backstop proposals British and EU officials are continuing technical talks on the Irish backstop in Brussels today, despite a downbeat assessment by the EU's chief Brexit negotiator … Brexit • 07 Mar 19
Divisions continue as May to pursue Brexit strategy The British government has said UK Prime Minister Theresa May will continue with her strategy of seeking changes to the Northern Ireland backstop in the … Brexit • 15 Feb 19
UK developments reinforce need for backstop - Varadkar The Taoiseach has said the latest developments at Westminster have reinforced the need for a Brexit backstop that is "legally robust and workable in practice." Brexit • 30 Jan 19
Brexit - What happens next? After British MPs gave their backing to proposals to replace the controversial Irish backstop in Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal deal, here's a look at … Brexit • 30 Jan 19
Brexit: What is the backstop? How to keep the Irish border free-flowing has proved to be the toughest issue to resolve in negotiating Britain's exit from the European Union. Brexit • 29 Jan 19
MPs vote to replace Irish backstop with 'alternatives' British Prime Minister Theresa May is to go back to the EU to try to renegotiate her Brexit deal after MPs gave their backing to … Brexit • 29 Jan 19
Coveney dismisses Polish suggestion to limit backstop Tánaiste Simon Coveney has said the Withdrawal Agreement is not up for renegotiation and he dismissed the call by the Polish Foreign Minister for a … Brexit • 21 Jan 19
'Be bold and brave' - Johnson urges border co-operation Former British foreign secretary Boris Johnson has criticised the backstop proposal in the Brexit agreement, but said the UK does not want a hard border … Brexit • 11 Jan 19
Dramatic Brexit week leaves us none the wiser Europe Editor Tony Connelly writes that after one of the most dramatic weeks yet, we are none the wiser about the Brexit endgame. Brexit • 15 Dec 18
DUP to 'revisit' support for govt if Brexit deal passed DUP leader Arlene Foster has warned that the deal propping up British Prime Minister Theresa May's government would be at risk if the current Brexit … Brexit • 24 Nov 18
May under pressure to publish legal advice on backstop British Prime Minister Theresa May is under intense pressure to publish the legal advice behind her Brexit plan as Labour, Tory Eurosceptics and the Democratic … Brexit • 07 Nov 18
Hogan hopeful of Brexit deal in coming weeks Ireland's EU Commissioner Phil Hogan has said he is still hopeful of a Brexit deal, but has warned that a UK-wide customs union with the … Brexit • 26 Oct 18
Brexit: A brief history of the backstop Europe Editor Tony Connelly traces the formation of the backstop and how it grew into the most intractable source of conflict in the lengthy Brexit … Brexit • 20 Oct 18
