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Britain's Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union Dominic Raab arrives at 10 Downing Street in London, England, October 24, 2018. REUTERS / Henry Nicholls
(Reuters) – British Brexit Secretary Dominic Raab privately asked for the right to pull Britain out of a "backstop" arrangement for the Irish border, the Telegraph reported on Sunday.
Simon Coveney in a private meeting in London last Tuesday.
The proposal was "apparently contradicted" by Cabinet Office Minister David Lidington on a visit to Dublin.
The European Union and Ireland have asked for an agreement that will ensure that they will not have any physical structures between the United Kingdom and the United Kingdom.
Raab's department said it did not comment on private meetings.
Reporting by Ishita Chigilli Palli in Bengaluru; Editing by Kevin Liffey
