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Irish Independent – Coveney warns UK must give more clarity on border before Brexit talks can move on to trade

Foreign Minister Simon Coveney has strongly signalled that Brexit talks could be blocked from moving on to the future trading relationship unless Britain gives more clarity on the border…

The Irish Time – Talk of ‘frictionless Border’ post-Brexit a ‘fairy-tale’ says Pascal Lamy

The idea that there will be a frictionless border between the Republic and Northern Ireland when Britain leaves the European Union (EU) is “fairy-tale”, according to a former director general of the World Trade Organisation…

Irish Independent – ‘There will have to be a border’ – Former WTO leader on Brexit

A border will have to be imposed post Brexit regardless of any UK/EU trade deal, former World Trade Organisation (WTO) chief Pascal Lamy has warned. Mr Lamy – who is on a two day visit to Dublin –  said the moment a country leaves the single market…

Le Figaro – L’UE ouvre une enquête sur le fisc britannique

La Commission européenne a décidé d’ouvrir une enquête ce jeudi sur le fisc du Royaume-uni, soupçonné d’avoir dérogé au droit commun des impôts. Brexit ou pas, rien n’arrête la croisade de Margrethe Vestager…

Express – Shock warning: No-deal Brexit will DOUBLE price of British CHEESE due to shift to WTO

British dairy producers could be forced to hike the prices of domestic cheese should Brexit result in a no-deal with Brussels, Dairy UK chief executive Judith Bryans warned.

Financial Times – Lamy has wise words for Britain on managing the Brexit process

Sir, The art of the deal in Brussels reflects more the values and procedures of the public sector than those of the private sector. Your report “Britain confronts tough German line on Brexit” (FT.com, October 18) contains words of wisdom…