Politicians have warned about the potential vulnerability of Ireland in future trade negotiations on the day that the UK is set to officially leave the European Union. “At best, we are likely to see a minimalist trade deal in goods, which will do serious harm to the Irish economy. https://www.irishtimes.com/news/politics/howlin-says-ireland-now-vulnerable-to-the-capricious-politics-of-boris-johnson-1.4157628“The European Union for Ireland will be quite different without the UK in it. Now our focus turns to the east-west relationship in terms of getting a trade deal- and a deal on whole range of other things. Speaking on Morning Ireland, Mr Varadkar said his party is “going to take a firm line to ensure we protect our coastal communities”.

Source: The Irish Times January 31, 2020 14:13 UTC