Taoiseach accuses UK of stalling over Irish border The Taoiseach has accused the UK of stalling progress in Brexit negotiations and warned of the consequences of not striking a deal on the border. Brexit • 20 Jun 18
US housing migrant children in tents at Mexico border Migrant children separated from their parents at the US-Mexico border are being housed in tents. US • 17 Jun 18
Customs plan 'could leave UK business £20bn worse off' British businesses could be left up to £20 billion worse off if the customs plan favoured by Brexiteers is implemented, the head of HM Revenue … Brexit • 24 May 18
Davis hints at infrastructure away from border The Brexit Secretary David Davis has cast doubt on an agreement on the guarantee of avoiding a hard border being reached in June. Brexit • 01 May 18
Liddington says October deal likely on Ireland issues A senior member of Theresa May's cabinet has indicated that an agreement on Ireland-related issues after Brexit is more likely to be made at the … Brexit • 27 Apr 18
June an 'artificial deadline' for agreement on backstop The Brexit secretary David Davis has said that the backstop solution to avoid a hard border will not include anything that will mean different arrangements … Brexit • 25 Apr 18
British govt apologises over unannounced border visit Britain's Brexit department has apologised after David Davis made an unannounced visit to the border on the island of Ireland yesterday. Ulster • 24 Apr 18
British govt sticking by proposals for Irish border The British government has insisted it is sticking by its proposals for keeping the Irish border open after Brexit, amid reports that they have been … Brexit • 20 Apr 18
Tusk in warning to UK over Irish border issue European Council President Donald Tusk has warned Britain there will be no withdrawal agreement and no transition deal unless the problem of the border between … Brexit • 18 Apr 18
Poll finds Brexit more of a priority than North More voters in Britain rate leaving the European Union as a priority ahead of maintaining the Union with Northern Ireland, a poll has suggested. Brexit • 26 Mar 18
No time for invisible border before Brexit - MPs The British government will not have time to introduce invisible customs arrangements on the Irish border before Brexit, a group of MPs warned. Brexit • 16 Mar 18
May's six commitments to Northern Ireland British Prime Minister Theresa May has said the Brexit deal announced in Brussels ensures there will be "no hard border" between Ireland and the UK. Brexit • 08 Dec 17
Taoiseach says commitments on border are 'bulletproof' Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said the Brexit deal between the European Union and the UK, which was announced in Brussels, has achieved "what we sought … Brexit • 09 Dec 17
'No progress' in Brexit if no assurances over border The head of the largest group in the European Parliament has said there can be no progress towards the second phase of the Brexit negotiations … Brexit • 30 Nov 17
Border issue a 'matter for negotiations' in talks Northern Ireland's membership of the EU customs union after Brexit is "a matter for negotiations", Downing Street has suggested. Business • 24 Nov 17
Coveney rules out solution on border before next summit The Minister for Foreign Affairs has said there will not be a complete solution as to what happens the Irish border by the time of … Brexit • 23 Nov 17
Decision on border 'needed as a matter of urgency'- MPs Urgent decisions are needed over the impact of Brexit on the border, a committee of MPs said. Brexit • 16 Nov 17
Govt may weigh border demand in Brexit talks - reports The Government is reportedly considering pushing for guarantees that no border will be reimposed on the island of Ireland as the price for allowing Brexit … Business • 17 Oct 17
Martin accuses Govt of prioritising spin over action The Fianna Fáil leader has strongly criticised the Government accusing it of over-spinning and under delivering. News • 15 Oct 17
NI, border counties should be 'special economic zone' Northern Ireland and the border counties should be designated a "special economic zone" to challenge poverty and help limit the damage of Brexit, Fianna Fáil … Brexit • 09 Sep 17
Solution to border issue is achievable, says Johnson Finding a solution for the Irish border in Britain's talks to exit the European Union is not "beyond the wit of man", British Foreign Secretary … Brexit • 08 Sep 17
What is the Brexit divorce bill? The European Union says Britain should pay a financial settlement, or divorce bill, to leave the bloc because it has financial obligations it undertook while … Special Reports • 15 Aug 17
Varadkar warns border issue won't be easy to solve The Taoiseach has said it will be practically and legally "extremely difficult" to find ways to maintain an open border with Northern Ireland after Brexit, … Brexit • 28 Jun 17
EU to end internal Schengen controls by November Germany, Austria, Denmark and Norway should lift border controls within six months, the European Commission said, after Sweden said it was also planning to end … Europe • 02 May 17
Brexit minister recognises desire for open border Brexit minister David Davis has acknowledged that the Republic of Ireland and the UK want to retain an open border. News • 01 Sep 16
