By John Smith • Published: 14 Aug 2020 • 11:24
Giving each other the elbow Credit: Pippa Fowles / No 10 Downing Street
IN his first meeting with Boris Johnson, new Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Micheál Martin indicated that there appeared to be a very good chance of negotiating an acceptable Brexit deal which would be both tariff and quota free.
It appears from his statement to the press that both sides believe that there has been sufficient damage to the economic system throughout Europe caused by the pandemic and that another caused by a No Deal Brexit would only make matters worse for the UK and the members of the European Union.
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Married to Ophelia in Gibraltar in 1978, John has spent much of his life travelling on security print and minting business and visited every continent except Antarctica. Having retired several years ago, the couple moved to their house in Estepona and John became a regular news writer for the EWN Media Group taking particular interest in Finance, Gibraltar and Costa del Sol Social Scene. Currently he is acting as Editorial Consultant for the paper helping to shape its future development. Share your story with us by emailing newsdesk@euroweeklynews.com, by calling +34 951 38 61 61 or by messaging our Facebook page www.facebook.com/EuroWeeklyNews
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