Now playing Next Europe News Simon Coveney tells Euronews the UK 'needs to move to facilitate deal' The deputy Irish prime minister told Euronews on Monday that the UK 'needs to move' in order to facilitate a Brexit deal, and could see a 'very generous response'. 14/10/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Steve Barclay: 'A long way to go' on EU-Britain Brexit deal The Brexit minister said that the Irish backstop 'had to go'. 27/09/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom EU leaders 'hopeful' that UK MPs will vote to ratify Brexit deal UK Prime Minister Theresa May has a "difficult job" to gather enough votes to push her Brexit deal over the line in parliament next week, Ireland's deputy prime minister, Simon Coveney, told Euronews 09/03/2019
Now playing Next United Kingdom Ireland not using Brexit to make life difficult for Britain: Simon Cov In an interview with Euronews, Ireland's deputy prime minister denied rumours that the Irish Prime Minister or himself were using Brexit to make life difficult for Britain. 08/01/2019
Now playing Next World Brexit text cannot be reopened, says Irish foreign minister Irish foreign minister Simon Coveney says the Brexit withdrawal agreement is done but expresses hope that Britain would rejoin the EU one day, welcoming it back 'in a heartbeat' 21/11/2018
Now playing Next Belgium Brexit backstop is essential 'insurance', says Ireland's Coveney "Negotiators need more time." Euronews correspondent Shona Murray sat down for an exclusive interview with Irish Foreign Minister, Simon Coveney, ahead of the crucial summit. 16/10/2018
Now playing Next World Theresa May: EU must not let Irish border issue 'derail' Brexit deal The UK Prime Minister Theresa May has urged the EU not to allow a stand-off over issue of the Irish border to "derail" Brexit negotiations - saying she still believes a deal is "achievable". 16/10/2018