else is simply the existing problems will be solved in the cheques will be reduced from britain northern ireland will be smooth as possible and the indications are that when we see the vice president take the news conference in brussels within the next half hour, the day is going to put the emphasis on practical solutions for businesses and there say they've been listening to businesses in northern ireland above all else and they will solve these problems for them rather than anybody else. problems for them rather than anybody else-— problems for them rather than an bod else. ., ~ , . i'm joined now by dr kathryn simpson, senior lecturer in european politics at manchester metropolitan university. welcome. as chris was saying and about 1015 minutes' time, where do to hear from the about 1015 minutes' time, where do to hearfrom the eu about 1015 minutes' time, where do to hear from the eu exactly what they're proposing but already the irish foreign minister has talking