Irish PM Martin: There are options available to complete a Brexit trade deal

“We are now really in the endgame if a deal is to be arrived at this week,” Ireland's new Taoiseach (Irish Prime Minister) Micheál Martin said Tuesday, adding that “there are options available to complete a Brexit trade deal.”

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“There is a landing zone for an agreement, there are options to conclude the deal.”

“Anticipates delays at Irish ports in January, February even in a benign Brexit.”

“If a trade deal is agreed there may be some flexibility on enforcement of EU food, animal health check rules at borders.”

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