Taoiseach Enda Kenny and British Prime Minister Theresa May at a joint press conference after a meeting at Government Buildings in Dublin in January
RTE reports:
The British government attempted to block a move by Taoiseach Enda Kenny to insert an Irish unity declaration into the text of an extraordinary summit of EU leaders at the end of April, during which they adopted the EU’s negotiating mandate ahead of the Brexit talks.
The text spelled out that in the event of a future unity referendum in Ireland, as envisaged by the Good Friday Agreement, Northern Ireland would automatically rejoin the European Union.
However, RTÉ News understands that the British government attempted to get the declaration delayed until after the UK General Election, so as not to damage Theresa May’s chances of victory.
…The so-called unity clause was to be inserted into the minutes of an extraordinary summit meeting in Brussels on 29 April.
However, two days beforehand, Irish officials were subject to what one source described as a sustained diplomatic offensive by Britain to try to block the declaration.
…In the event, Mr Kenny requested the clause, and it was unanimously adopted by the other 26 member states.
UK tried to block Kenny move on unity clause (RTE)
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I can easily see how any ‘diplomatic efforts ‘ by Enda Kenny could, and should, be deemed “offensive”.
Enda Kenny, in one fell swoop, achieves more for our brethren in the north than Sinn Féin ever has in the entirety of its existence, and still people find cause to complain…
He even got you to describe them as brethren
I’m a brother of all humanity ;)
massive plus one
this place…
PS just saw the ‘headlines’ on RTE news. Why should any of US give a good goddamn as to when “the first family” take up residence in the White House?
Dunno about you but I wouldn’t mind seeing more of Melania smacking POTUS s little hands
And other body parts
I’ll swap you for the Kym Marsh video.
C’mere
You ‘ve bin’ dying to use that gag
By the looks ov’it
If anyone deserves a gag it’s you Frillser.
ahhhh Bertie
did someone steal your doodie
Was never given a soother as a kid actually, which I’m sure explains a lot!
‘must do
cause I wasn’t either
Jaysus, Tommie’s whiskey nose appears to be spreading everywhere!
Sheik making unpleasant personal comments based on people’s appearances, as per usual.
Yeah, “Rob” (identity No. 17), we are just furious at that awful Sheik :-D
I’m always Rob, and never furious; you just seem kind of mean-spirited taking unnecessary pot-shots at someone based on how they look, is all.
Humble and effusive apologies, Rob G, we all know how sensitive and empathic you are.