U.K. Reassures Ireland May's Brexit Pivot Is Real, Source Says
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Theresa May’s government sought to reassure Ireland, a key player in the Brexit logjam, that its latest efforts to break the impasse were genuine, rather than a ruse or an attempt to deflect blame, according to a person familiar with the matter.
David Lidington, May’s de facto deputy, called Irish Foreign Minister Simon Coveney on Tuesday to explain her initiative to begin talks with opposition Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn in a bid to end the deadlock, according to the person, who asked not to be named because the conversation was private.