German chancellor Angela Merkel has said she will do everything she can to prevent a no-deal Brexit. Speaking after Brexit talks with Irish premier Leo Varadkar in Dublin, the chancellor said the European Union member states will stand together “until the very last hour”. Ms Merkel made the comments at Farmleigh House in the capital on Thursday afternoon. Speaking alongside Mr Varadkar, she said: “Every step of the way we will stand together, we will walk together.” “We do hope that the intensive discussions that are ongoing in London will lead to a situation by next Wednesday, when we have a special council meeting, ... (full story)