Ireland's share of EU's €5bn Brexit compo fund could be slashed under new French proposals
Updated: 17 Mar 2021, 15:45 IRELAND’s share of the EU’s €5billion Brexit compensation fund could be slashed under controversial new French proposals. As the country hardest hit by Britain’s decision to leave the EU, just under €1 billion in pre-financing - the largest of any state - was due to be received by the government this year, with the possibility of further handouts to follow. 1 Ireland could lose out on millions But under new French proposals on how the payouts are calculated, we could be set to miss out on that agreed sum in favour of bigger nations, including France. The ...