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TEHRAN, Apr 04 - A leading official in the European Union says he cannot rule out the prospect of customs points being built on the Irish border with Northern Ireland in the event Britain crashes out of the bloc in eight days without a deal.
TEHRAN, Young Journalists Club (YJC) - Top members of the EU's executive commission have repeatedly warned that a 'no-deal' scenario is likely given doubts over whether the U.K. parliament will endorse the Brexit agreement by April 12.
Commission Vice-President Jyrki Katainen said "a hard Brexit is increasingly possible."
Asked whether border posts would be needed between EU state Ireland and the U.K.'s Northern Ireland, he said the aim is ensure that checks are done "away from the border, if at all possible."
Currently there is no infrastructure, and goods, livestock and people move freely across the border.
Source: AP
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