An apology from an arch-Brexiteer, warm words in London and maybe the protocol was too strict after all.   Europe Editor Tony Connelly and Deputy Foreign Editor Colm Ó Mongáin pinch themselves and assess how we got here.

Each week Brexit Republic will assess the unfolding developments, explain the complexities, and explore where and how Brexit will have an impact.

Brexit is the most compelling political story to hit these islands in a generation.  It is tearing apart the once predictable rhythms of British politics, it has brought about the greatest rift between the United Kingdom and the European Continent in centuries, and it is an incredibly complex disentanglement. Above all, it will have untold implications for the island of Ireland, for political stability in Northern Ireland, and for the future relationship between Ireland and its nearest neighbour. Each week Brexit Republic will assess the unfolding developments, explain the complexities, and explore where and how Brexit will have an impact.