#Border
Irish government welcomes May's border comments but says she has 'unrealistic expectations' about backstop
Theresa May has said she remains committed to preventing a hard border on the island of Ireland post-Brexit.
'There's a good chance we'll have to': Trump hints that he might declare state of emergency
Trump hinted in remarks at a White House meeting on cross-border trafficking.
Foreign Secretary says UK may seek to delay Brexit in bid to secure deal
Getting MPs to support a withdrawal agreement has proved rather difficult.
From armageddon to 'damage-limitation at best': How Brexit could hit Irish farmers
When asked if farmers felt like sitting ducks in relation to Brexit, IFA President Joe Healy said: “Absolutely”.
'We never want to see a border': Protesters warn against a hard border Brexit with mock checkpoint
The Taoiseach said yesterday that if Brexit goes wrong soldiers may return to the border.
US govt shutdown: Trump offers Democrats deal on immigration in exchange for wall money
The announcement comes as amid the longest-running US government shutdown in history.
Varadkar says Brexit 'ball is in Westminster’s court' and there are no plans for checks along NI border
Varadkar says government “profoundly regrets” Westminster’s rejection of the Brexit deal.
'No deal’ Brexit would have 'devastating economic consequences' in Ireland
Such a scenario would have a huge impact on the all-island economy, business groups have warned.
After two defeats in two days, Theresa May considering Brexit concessions to win over Labour MPs
May is said to be considering backing a Labour amendment on workers’ rights to try to sway some MPs to her cause.
Poll: Do you care if a wall is built along the US-Mexico border?
Many people have questioned if the wall is necessary or will ever be completed.
Here's what some Irish MEPs said when asked if there will be a hard border in Ireland
The Irish government and the EU says they’re not preparing for a hard border – here’s what three Irish MEPs think.
Poll: Do you think Ireland is ready for a no-deal Brexit?
The Irish government has published its plans – but it has no provisions for a hard border with Northern Ireland.
Coveney says there's 'a lot of pushing and shoving' going on in relation to Brexit, but the EU has Ireland's back
He added that a no-deal Brexit is “still very unlikely … despite all the political chaos”.
Taoiseach meets with Orange Order reps to discuss needs of Protestant communities at the border
The Taoiseach met with the grand secretary of the Orange Lodge Reverend Mervyn Gibson.
Boris quotes Van Morrison as he criticises backstop deal at DUP conference
Johnson said the UK is “on the verge of making a historic mistake” if it backs the draft Brexit agreement.
'One of the better days': Taoiseach says Ireland has achieved 'satisfactory outcome' with Brexit deal
While Ireland didn’t want Brexit, it had set out what it wanted to in negotiations, Varadkar said.
Boris Johnson says Cabinet should stage a mutiny over Brexit
The former Foreign Secretary said the British government is “on the verge of total surrender” to Brussels.
'Alarm bells' ringing for DUP as May letter raises prospect of EU customs border in Irish Sea
The DUP leader has said that a leaked letter raised “alarm bells for those who value the integrity of our precious union..”
Donald Trump suggests US military at border could shoot migrants if they throw rocks
Trump has upped his rhetoric about immigration ahead of the US midterms.
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UK committee warned by NI business panel why Brexit is a problem - using cheese as an example
If there’s a no deal, the price of beef will go up 37%, cheese by 43%, and tomatoes by 8%, the committee heard.
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Tánaiste: 'Some in the UK don't seem to get it. Nobody is talking about building a wall'
Tánaiste Simon Coveney says it’s his job to hammer home what’s at stake for Ireland by being “polite but firm”.
Angela Merkel warns 'devil is in detail' of Brexit deal
“Everything is solved only when everything is solved,” the German leader said.
Leaders play down hope of Brexit breakthrough as Arlene Foster meets Michel Barnier
British and Irish leaders have said negotiations will continue until at least November.
Split between Donegal and Fermanagh, the future of this village hangs in the balance
Pettigo is split by Northern Ireland’s border – and locals are uneasy about what Brexit could bring.
TheJournal.ie's Brexit Road Trip: We travelled the length of Northern Ireland's border
We spoke to people from all walks of life to see how Brexit could affect Northern Ireland.
Boris brands May's Brexit plan as 'deranged' while Davis describes the Irish border issue as 'exaggerated'
Johnson told the Sunday Times that May’s Brexit plan won’t work.
Old wounds, new problems: A drive along the Irish border before Brexit
Before Brexit negotiations come to an end, TheJournal.ie asked communities along the border what they thought would happen.
Boris Johnson sets out his 'Super Canada' Brexit plan
The plan will put pressure on Theresa May ahead of the Conservative Party conference.
Over half of people in North would back Irish unity after Brexit
Many people are worried about the possibility of a hard border.
Ireland is getting two more MEPs because of Brexit and Sinn Féin wants them to go to the North
The party is asking the Irish government to make a Northern Ireland constituency.
UK Brexit negotiator says deal is '80% agreed'
Dominic Raab held talks with his EU counterpart Michel Barnier earlier this week.
Bill proposing mile-wide stop and search zone along Northern Ireland border causes outcry
A human rights group says it hopes the legislation isn’t an attempt to create a post-Brexit “fortress UK”.
A post office on the border has seen a 15 fold increase in passport requests from Northern Ireland citizens
Pettigo is the only town on the island of Ireland that’s split down the middle by the UK-Irish border.
'Weather knows no borders': Sinn Féin senator calls for all-Ireland weather alerts during emergencies
Senator Niall Ó Donnghaile said that when weather alerts are reported, they should be done so on an all-Ireland basis.
After a day-long private meeting, Theresa May's cabinet agrees to a 12-point Brexit position
Theresa May has reportedly warned her Cabinet that they must agree to this position, or else they’ll be disciplined.
Man loses High Court challenge against Northern Ireland Secretary over border poll
Raymond McCord wants both governments to set out the criteria for the holding of a border poll.
17 states sue Trump administration over family separations at US border
More than 2,000 children have been separated from their parents in recent weeks and placed in government-contracted shelters.
US border agents scale back zero-tolerance policy for migrant families
Parents separated from their children have spoken about their desperate attempts to be reunited.
Ferry service faces uncertain future amid struggle to reach Brexit deal
Today marks the second anniversary of the Brexit vote.
Former FBI director: Family separation is a 'shameful, disgraceful episode' in US history
James Comey said what has been happening on the Mexican border is “utterly inconsistent with who we are as Americans”.
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