Brexit crunch time will put EU’s support to the ultimate test

European leaders’ opposition to a hard Irish border is in their own interests, but we may soon find their flexibility has a limit

Boris Johnson: faces obstacle to trade deals

I spent some time in Europe last week, and it was something of a relief to get away from the never-ending cycle of Brexit and budget commentary.

Of course, business people in other EU member countries are not nearly as concerned about the impact of Brexit as we are on this island. Even industries facing the greatest disruption seem almost nonchalant about the impending change. One executive in the automotive industry told me ...