Ireland may ask for derogations from some EU rules in no-deal Brexit

Ireland does not rule out asking the European Union to relax or waive some rules of the single market in the event of a no-deal Brexit in order to avoid a hard border on the island of Ireland, Foreign Minister Simon Coveney said on Wednesday.Asked if Ireland would need any derogations to avoid a hard border, Coveney said: "That will be an ongoing conversation.