Mitigating a ‘No-Deal’ Brexit

Not possible to maintain current seamless arrangements

The Irish Government recognised at an early stage that a ‘no-deal Brexit’ would pose “unique and unprecedented challenges” for Ireland and Irish business.  In January 2019, the Government identified that it “would be impossible in a no deal scenario to maintain the current seamless arrangements between the EU and UK across a full range of sectors, which is currently facilitated by our common EU membership.”