In a speech to diplomats, Britain's Brexit minister asked for an overhaul of an agreement on trade rules for Northern Ireland. The move is a serious escalation in a simmering dispute over how Northern Ireland fits into Britain's withdrawal from the EU. nyti.ms
"Over the past five years, the Irish government, along with its EU partners, have taken part in a damage limitation exercise when it comes to Brexit. We never asked for this, but we must live, sadly, with the consequences." theneweuropean.co.uk
Asked whether people who voted for Brexit knew of the risk of losing their jobs in the event of a no-deal Brexit, Leadsom said it was "made very clear". theneweuropean.co.uk