Brexit Deal ‘Down to Political Will’ From UK, Says Irish PM

A pro-EU protester demonstrates outside the Houses of Parliament in Westminster in London, on April 4, 2019. Jack Taylor/Getty Images

The prime minister of Ireland—where the impact of a Brexit deal will be felt most keenly within the European Union—says he hopes the outline of a free-trade deal between the UK and the EU will emerge by the end of the week. The fate of the deal rests on UK political will, he said.

Talks started up again on Monday, albeit online, with the EU’s chief negotiator saying that “fundamental divergences remain.”