Northern Ireland could stay in customs union after Brexit - Verhofstadt

European parliament negotiator says Irish border solution is needed before talks can progress, as unionists oppose special status Northern Ireland could continue to be in the single market or customs union after the UK leaves the EU, the European parliament's Brexit negotiator has said. But Guy Verhofstadt's proposal for special status for the region was met with immediate opposition from unionists who said they would never accept any deal that made Northern Ireland different from the rest of th...