Vast no-deal Brexit Bill will meet March 29th deadline, says Government

Chief Whip announces only six priority Bills to be published in spring session

Seán Kyne TD. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

Seán Kyne TD. Photograph: Dara Mac Donaill / The Irish Times

The Government has said it is confident it will enact its enormous emergency Bill to deal with the contingencies of a no-deal Brexit in time for the scheduled exit on March 29th.

In a highly unusual departure from convention, the Government Chief Whip Seán Kyne announced only six priority Bills to be published during the spring session – a third of the usual number of priority Bills.

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