Ireland’s deputy head of government, Tanaiste Simon Coveney, has introduced emergency legislation in preparation for a disorderly Brexit. The bill would allow the government to take control over Northern Ireland and impose direct rule on it if there is no deal with Brussels by March 2019. The Minister for Foreign Affairs said he hoped the legislation would not be needed, with a no-deal scenario being a “lose, lose, lose” for the UK, the EU and Ireland.
Ireland’s deputy head of government, Tanaiste Simon Coveney, has introduced emergency legislation in preparation for a disorderly Brexit. The bill aims to protect the rights of Ireland’s citizens, provide support to businesses, and maintain access to essential goods and services should the UK leave the EU without striking a deal. The Minister for Foreign Affairs said he hoped the legislation would not be needed, with a no-deal scenario being a “lose, lose, lose” for the UK, the EU and Ireland.