€5bn Brexit fund “important and very positive” – McGuinness

A new EU Brexit fund of five billion euro (€5bn) will be “really important” for Ireland especially if the EU cannot secure a trade deal with the UK.

 

So says the Fine Gael MEP Mairead McGuinness.

 

EU leaders recently agreed to establish a new Brexit “adjustment reserve” fund of five billion euro (€5bn) which will offer funds to countries and sectors worst-hit by Brexit.

Ireland should be in line for a sizeable chunk of the fund.  

 

Here’s Mairead McGuinnesss

 

Out words: particularly positive

 

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