Irish finance minister believes UK would rather avoid no-deal Brexit

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Britain would rather avoid leaving the European Union without a transition deal ...

Britain's Chancellor of the Exchequer Sajid Javid meets with Ireland's Minister for Finance Paschal Donohoe at Downing Street in London, Britain, August 6, 2019. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls

DUBLIN - Britain would rather avoid leaving the European Union without a transition deal but is willing to contemplate it if necessary, Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe said on Tuesday after talks with British counterpart Sajid Javid. “My view is that it is not desired outcome,” Donohoe said after what he described as constructive talks in London that focused on how to avoid Brexit leading to a hard border between Ireland and Northern Ireland.

“My view is they want to find ways to avoid a no-deal Brexit taking place but it is something they are willing to contemplate if they believe agreement cannot be reached,” he told journalists, according to a recording provided by his ministry.

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Well he is wrong.... We don't want out... Only to be forced how to trade with rest of the world.... No deal and out thank you very much....

the UK would but disaster capitalist Quitters want to make millions out of a chaotic Brexit.

Boris Play chicken and gonna lose

Which part of the UK? Certainly not the electorate. Give us what we voted for or we'll know democracy and rule of law don't exist in UK. Its that simple. You've underestimated our anger before, and you paid for it. Your move...

I stopped caring about what happens to Ireland a long time ago.

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