Ireland’s Donohoe: We don't want customs checks anywhere in Ireland

Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe was on the wires last minutes, via Reuters, noting that there is a gulf between EU and UK on Brexit.

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We don't want customs checks anywhere in Ireland.

The Irish government is not trying to trap Northern Ireland in the customs union.

Constructive engagement is the only choice.

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