Ireland to remain open door to UK for EU citizens post-Brexit

Withdrawal deal says UK will respect Irish EU membership and keep common travel area

Ireland will remain an open door to the UK for EU citizens after Brexit with no mandatory passport checks on those who travel to Britain via Dublin and Belfast, it has been confirmed.

After Brexit, EU citizens not already settled in the UK will be subject to immigration rules but will be able to travel to Britain via Ireland and Northern Ireland uninhibited.