An Taoiseach, @LeoVaradkar will meet with German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, in Farmleigh House, Dublin today. Their discussions will focus on #Brexit, where they will reflect on the latest developments and look ahead to the special European Council taking place on 10 April. pic.twitter.com/yFrxYk078i
— MerrionStreet.ie (@merrionstreet) April 4, 2019
“I’ve always said I’m going to fight until the last hour… so we can see an orderly exit,” German Chancellor Angela Merkel (top) said last night on the eve of an Ireland visit, warning that avoiding a hard border was a matter of preserving the peace.
Speaking at a Berlin press conference, said that an orderly Brexit would be “in interest of Britain but also in our interest”.
She said that, because of the related issue of avoiding a new “hard border” between British Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, it would also affect “peace in Ireland”.
Therefore it was “a question of violence or no violence and here we naturally want to make a contribution,” Merkel said.
Gülpen.
Angela Merkel and Leo Varadkar to meet ahead of EU Brexit summit (RTÉ)
Pic: AP
Meanwhile…
What an experience. First time on @BBCNewsnight and would do it again in a heartbeat. Thanks to @KirstyWark | @IainDale | @pollytoynbee | for making me feel so comfortable and at ease. And of course, for the discursive analysis of all things Brexit, Ireland and the EU. pic.twitter.com/NKv7hWNqhD
— Dr. Jennifer Cassidy (@OxfordDiplomat) April 4, 2019
Jennifer (from ‘Broadsheet on the Telly’ fame) hits the big time.
Meanwhile…
My cartoon in today's @thetimesIE ahead of the Chancellor's visit. #Brexit #Merkel pic.twitter.com/ijtF3BGgtt
— Harry Burton (@HBtoons) April 4, 2019
Ah herr.
very interesting how her visit is being kept off the front pages this morning (bar the brief bit in the IT about the solidarity show) gosh almost like it’s not to be discussed…LPT musings, Treacy/Delaney, Hamish the fupping Terrier…sure tis all just an average calm day in Dublin, wha?
Haben wir Angst? Vielleicht hat das Irische Publikum vor dem Brexit keine Angst und keine Ahnung. We are treated like tender mushrooms – kept in the dark and fed a lot of compost ordure.
Ich mag Angela, sie ist eine echte Anführerin.
Germans have a good understanding of the effects of borders and violence for some reason.
Selbstverstaendlich. Mutti hat Grenzenprobleme erlebt.
Blauesshirt
All my favourite peeps are visiting this week.
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I almost forgot this classic….
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olD8Nv7C8qs
“a nation holds its debt”
You look like an Angela
Walk like an Angela
Talk like an Angela
But I got wise
You’re the devil in disguise
Oh yes you are
The devil in disguise
NSFW
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hem4c4kZdsA
Ah right… I see your name now, heh :)
I thought Jennifer’s contribution was brilliant and the first time on uk tv that someone has called out the racist and profoundly horrible and nasty attitude that many many people and large swaths of the political class have towards us in the UK.
an aul link perchance?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkKic3-QDCY&t=77s