Brexit: Coveney rubbishes claims Ireland hardened Border stance

Minister says ‘Sun’ article is ‘nonsense’ and says Government has been consistent

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney at the Fine Gael national party conference in Ballyconnell, Ireland November on Friday. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney at the Fine Gael national party conference in Ballyconnell, Ireland November on Friday. Photograph: Clodagh Kilcoyne/Reuters

Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney has described media reports claiming the Government is now “hardening” its stance on the Border with Northern Ireland remaining open after Brexit as “nonsense”.

The report in the British-based Sun newspaper claims Taoiseach Leo Varadkar is only now insisting on Northern Ireland remaining the single market and customs union following pressure from Sinn Féin’s Gerry Adams.

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