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HARDtalk: Charles Flanagan

Flanagan: Brexit is a 'proper mess' and serious challenge

12/05/2017 GMT

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Stephen Sackur is in Dublin to meet Ireland's foreign and trade minister Charles Flanagan.

HARDtalk is in Dublin to meet Ireland's foreign and trade minister Charles Flanagan. Will there be catastrophic consequences across the Irish Sea when Britain leaves the EU?

Stephen Sackur is in Dublin for a special edition of HARDtalk. Ireland has bounced back from the financial crisis of 2008, but now it is being swept by a new wave of apprehension. This time it's all about Brexit. When Britain leaves the European Union, Ireland will suffer significant collateral damage - in terms of jobs, trade, and the status of its borders. HARDtalk speaks to Ireland's foreign and trade minister Charles Flanagan - will Brexit have catastrophic consequences across the Irish Sea?

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