Ireland should not rule out leaving EU, says ex-diplomat

Ray Bassett argues Ireland cannot rely on federalists within Europe to advocate its case, and must campaign for soft BrexitIreland should not rule out leaving the European Union if Theresa May cannot secure a soft Brexit deal, a former Irish diplomat has said.Ray Bassett, the former ambassador to Canada, called on Ireland to toughen up its position, arguing the government needed to stop being so loyal to Brussels and vocalise the potential destruction Brexit posed. Continue reading...