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The latest news, award-winning analysis, and in-depth features on the UK's exit from the European Union

Ireland should hold its nerve as UK’s Brexit drama plays out

London Letter: Dublin, Brussels and other European capitals are now playing a summer waiting game

By Denis StauntonThu Jul 11 2019 - 20:30

Coveney criticises Johnson and Hunt's ‘disingenuous’ Brexit debate

Minister for Foreign Affairs tells private gathering duo ‘should know better’ – sources

By Fiach Kelly and Pat LeahyThu Jul 11 2019 - 06:27

Dublin must be open to a last-minute compromise on backstop

Government and Opposition will have to weigh carefully where national interest lies

By Stephen CollinsThu Jul 11 2019 - 06:00

Unionists fear Border poll would put North on ‘slippery slope’ – loyalist

Councillor says loyalists adopt ‘ostrich approach’ by not talking about united Ireland

By Simon CarswellThu Jul 11 2019 - 04:23

Loyalists on Brexit: ‘There will never be a united Ireland’

‘Street loyalists’ warn against ‘dangerous’ talk on hard border and Irish unification

By Simon CarswellThu Jul 11 2019 - 03:41

Brexit report suggests 40,000 job losses in North in event of no-deal

‘A no-deal Brexit would be a complete and utter disaster,’ UUP spokesman says

By Amanda FergusonWed Jul 10 2019 - 21:12

Brexit: EU cash for cross-Border co-operation ‘vital for North’

Oireachtas group flags ‘urgent need for certainty on funds’ to swerve return of Troubles

By Ellen O'Riordan and Charlie TaylorWed Jul 10 2019 - 20:34

Protesting farmers say beef industry ‘as good as dead’

Farmers gather at Dáil to protest at Mercosur trade deal

By Ellen O'RiordanWed Jul 10 2019 - 16:38

Up to 40,000 jobs at risk from no-deal Brexit in North

New study warns of ‘profound and long-lasting’ impact from leaving without agreement

By Charlie TaylorWed Jul 10 2019 - 12:59

Brexit no-deal: The five key questions you need answered

No-deal scenario will move a lot of the pain into a shorter period and increase costs

By Cliff TaylorWed Jul 10 2019 - 11:04

Tory leadership debate: who came out on top?

Boris Johnson flaunted optimism but Jeremy Hunt managed to undermine him on detail

By Rowena MasonWed Jul 10 2019 - 09:34

Reality intrudes on the Government’s Brexit game plan

Tuesday’s planning document is one of the most alarming ever published

By Pat LeahyWed Jul 10 2019 - 08:18

Testing times for Fine Gael as summer break nears

Inside Politics: Hundreds of farmers are expected to protest outside the Dáil today

By Jennifer BrayWed Jul 10 2019 - 08:17

'We are not going to be bribed out of the United Kingdom' - Orange Order chief

Order’s grand secretary says talk of a united Ireland is a ‘scare tactic’ used by politicians

By Simon CarswellWed Jul 10 2019 - 07:38

Brexit banking exodus creates a dilemma for Dublin

Irish consumers’ interests may not coincide with the needs of banks relocating here

By Rebecca ChristieWed Jul 10 2019 - 01:11

Need for checks on imports under no-deal Brexit admitted

Coveney refers to non-Border ‘action’ on goods from North as pessimism grows

By Pat Leahy, Cliff Taylor and Fiach KellyWed Jul 10 2019 - 01:05

Businesses urged to plan to protect cross-Border measures

Oireachtas committee says 11 Border area local authorities should develop North/South tourism strategies

By Sarah BurnsWed Jul 10 2019 - 00:01

No-deal Brexit to involve checks on goods, says Tánaiste

Control of products moving between North and South to take place away from Border

By Fiach KellyTue Jul 09 2019 - 21:38

No-deal Brexit will see checks on UK imports but not at border, says Goverment

Crash-out would see firms close and jobs lost in agri-food, fisheries and tourism sectors

By Pat LeahyTue Jul 09 2019 - 18:30

Hunt and Johnson clash on Brexit and Trump in fiery TV debate

Frontrunner accused of ‘peddling optimism’ while dodging questions in leadership debate

By Denis StauntonTue Jul 09 2019 - 14:00

Nostalgia for empire is implicit in British exceptionalism

Ann Widdecombe is latest exponent of the historical ignorance at heart of the Brexit disaster

By Ronan McGreevyTue Jul 09 2019 - 12:46

Corbyn says Labour would back remain in Brexit referendum

Email to members stops short of setting out party’s stance in event of early general election

By Heather StewartTue Jul 09 2019 - 12:00

Cabinet to be told about ‘dire’ realities of no-deal Brexit

Coveney to present contingency, ports and communication plan memos to Ministers

By Pat Leahy and Denis StauntonTue Jul 09 2019 - 09:49

Hauliers welcome new Waterford to Rotterdam freight services

Cabinet to be told about no-deal Brexit contingency plans

By Vivenne ClarkeTue Jul 09 2019 - 09:46

Brexit: Government turns to very-worst-case scenario

Preparations for no-deal departure of UK dominate last Cabinet meeting before Dáil’s summer recess

By Harry McGeeTue Jul 09 2019 - 08:14

Hard Border could lead to breakup of UK, Tory MP warns unionists

Chair of Westminster’s Northern Ireland committee says Brexit may result in united Ireland

By Denis StauntonMon Jul 08 2019 - 21:52

No-deal Brexit: 12 ways you could be affected

From wages to roaming charges, a no-deal will involve very significant disruption

By Pat LeahyMon Jul 08 2019 - 13:48

Simon Coveney: We only have 115 days to get ready for a no-deal Brexit

Government is taking further action to ensure we are prepared for a no-deal scenario

By Simon CoveneyMon Jul 08 2019 - 11:29

Government to ramp up no-deal Brexit preparations

Tánaiste to brief Cabinet on contingency plans as no-deal now seen as likely outcome

By Pat Leahy and Denis StauntonMon Jul 08 2019 - 07:17

Northern Irish Bill could be used as vehicle to thwart no-deal Brexit

Tory opponents of no-deal say there are enough of them – ‘30-plus’ – to block it

By Denis StauntonSun Jul 07 2019 - 16:59

Before Brexit: Pop, escapism and racism in England

Karl Whitney, author of Hit Factories, on his journey through the UK’s industrial heartlands

By Karl WhitneySat Jul 06 2019 - 07:00

David McWilliams: If Boris Johnson is the answer, what is the question?

The next stage of Brexit will pit the Oxford Union posh boys against the Bruges eurocrats

By David McWilliamsSat Jul 06 2019 - 06:00

Knobs & Knockers to quit Dublin city centre after 40 years

Owner of shop popular with tourists says high rents and Luas to blame for move

By Ronan McGreevyFri Jul 05 2019 - 21:38

At least 30,000 UK driving licences exchanged for Irish ones this year

Drivers in Ireland with a UK licence advised to swap it before possible no-deal Brexit

By Aine McMahonFri Jul 05 2019 - 20:20

Britain is run by a self-serving clique. That’s why it’s in crisis

Government and culture are dominated by the same narrow section of the population. It’s no way to run a country

By Gary YoungeFri Jul 05 2019 - 12:53

Backstop ‘alternatives’ could form basis of new EU-UK deal – Tory MP

Group proposing solutions to Border dilemma ‘advertise’ their ideas on visit to Dublin

By Simon CarswellFri Jul 05 2019 - 12:21

Brexit binds Ireland closer to Germany in pushing ambitious joint agenda

Whether for inward investment, exports or tourism, Germany is a top five country for Ireland with potential for much more

By Derek ScallyFri Jul 05 2019 - 09:55

UK the ‘right place to be and it would be wrong to abandon it’

Brexit Proof Q&A: Eoin Donnelly, Lilly O’Brien’s Chocolates

By Ruth O'ConnorFri Jul 05 2019 - 05:38

Bombardier in North has taken ‘steps to mitigate’ a no-deal Brexit

Canadian group’s Northern Ireland business, known as Short Brothers, up for sale

By Francess McDonnellFri Jul 05 2019 - 04:45

People complain of Brexit uncertainty, but uncertainty will not end with Brexit

London Letter: when government says it is Brexit ready it means it has made all the preparations it can. It doesn’t mean traders are ready

By Denis StauntonThu Jul 04 2019 - 21:00

May defends backstop and warns successor not to put Belfast Agreement at risk

Hunt says result of the leadership contest is not a foregone conclusion, and there is all to play for

By Denis StauntonThu Jul 04 2019 - 20:32

What an Ikea bed tells us about Boris Johnson’s Brexit plan

British people would become eligible for VAT refund on purchase of Malm bed in Dublin

By Chris GilesThu Jul 04 2019 - 18:37

No-deal Brexit a threat to nature in Ireland, committee hears

Barrister calls for prioritisation of island-wide regulation in negotiations

By Kevin O'SullivanThu Jul 04 2019 - 17:20

Brexit debate has moved into ‘bonkers’ phase, Ictu conference told

Matt Frei of Channel 4 says people more concerned about purity of their Brexit position than any benefits from leaving the EU

By Colm KeenaThu Jul 04 2019 - 16:51

May to warn no-deal Brexit could endanger integrity of UK

PM believes no-deal will boost support for NI Border poll and Scottish independence

By Denis StauntonWed Jul 03 2019 - 22:30

Higgins on Brexit: 'our nearest neighbour is throwing a tantrum'

President meets Angela Merkel and Frank Walter Steinmeier on German state visit

By Derek ScallyWed Jul 03 2019 - 19:37

Details of proposed church-state covenant expected at dialogue meeting

Religious control of schools likely to dominate discussions

By Patsy McGarryWed Jul 03 2019 - 19:34

UK economy shrank in second quarter as Brexit, global worries mount -PMI

New survey the dominant services industry barely grew in June

Wed Jul 03 2019 - 15:32

The Irish Times view on the Mercosur trade deal: the EU puts down a marker

Whatever threat the Irish beef industry faces as a result of the trade deal is a side-show compared to the threat of a no-deal Brexit

Tue Jul 02 2019 - 23:01

Brexit withdrawal agreement a ‘dead letter’, says Boris Johnson

Conservative Party leadership hopefuls attend hustings at hotel in Holywood, Co Down

By Amanda FergusonTue Jul 02 2019 - 14:35

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