Ireland urges Britain to remain in Customs Union after Brexit

Ireland urges Britain to remain in Customs Union after Brexit

Ireland has ruled out electronic tagging on its border and urged the UK to remain in the EU's Customs Union to minimise the impact of Brexit on the Good Friday Agreement.

Dan Mulhall, Ireland's ambassador to the UK, told Sky News "a hardening of that border is going to create so many problems that it cannot be contemplated".

Mr Mulhall, who is taking up a new position as Ireland's chief diplomat to the US in August, said Britain should instead remain in the Customs Union and suggested the UK Government's position might shift as Brexit talks intensify.
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