Pro-Brexit MP makes an absolute fool of himself with border claims
This really is quite the interview. As Brexit hangs in the balance, talking heads are lining up to say their piece. One such gentleman goes by the name of Bernard Jenkin, British Conservative MP for Harwich and North Essex. There have been many, many, many examples of high-ranking politicians making absolute fools of themselves when […]
7 years ago
Deal in sight as “constructive” Brexit talks enter final day of negotiations
EU and UK officials are set to resume talks on Wednesday morning ahead of a key summit on Thursday. Following talks that ran into the early hours of Wednesday morning, representatives for the European Union and the United Kingdom will meet once again in a bid to reach a deal as Brexit negotiations enter a […]
7 years ago
Jean-Claude Juncker reiterates that there will be a hard border in Ireland after no deal Brexit
The deadline for Brexit is 39 days away. President of the European Commission Jean-Claude Juncker has stressed the reality that a no deal Brexit will result in a hard border between the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland. In an interview with Sophie Ridge of Sky News, Juncker said “Yes. We have to make sure that […]
7 years ago
British MP’s latest comments on Irish border prove that time is a flat circle
So we’re back to square one then? Back in April, the UK government was granted an extension on the Article 50 deadline, which would have originally seen them crash out of the European Union without a deal. After their MPs gave themselves a brief holiday, Theresa May announced last week that she would be resigning […]
7 years ago
WATCH: James O’Brien enters ‘total despair’ mode after caller’s latest dumb idea to solve Irish border
Another day, another shambles. Radio host James O’Brien is no stranger to a bizarre phone call. He’s also quite familiar with Brexit. Last year, he responded in quite furious tones to a caller who suggested that Irish citizens should be microchipped in order to solve the rather contentious border issue. Some months later, he dealt […]
7 years ago
Garda Commissioner denies reports 600 Gardaí will be moved to the Irish border
“Entirely incorrect”. Garda Commissioner Drew Harris has rubbished reports emerging today that 600 Gardaí are planned to be stationed along the border should there be a no-deal Brexit. The report comes from the Irish Independent which states that hundreds of Gardaí are planned to man the estimated 300 border crossings between the north and south of […]
7 years ago