The taoiseach has told unionists he recognises it is a "difficult time" for them amid reports the north could have special status in the Brexit plan the British government has negotiated with the EU. Leo Varadkar told the Dáil today: "I know that for the unionist community in Northern Ireland at the moment that this quite a difficult time, I know many of them may be feeling vulnerable, many of them may be feeling isolated and many of them may be quite worried about what may be agreed in the coming days. "I want to say to them that the Good Friday Agreement will be protected and that includes a recognition that we respect the territorial integrity of the United Kingdom and that we respect the principle of consent that there can be no change of the constitutional status of Northern Ireland unless a majority of people in Northern Ireland say so. "We're very happy to have that written into any agreement giving them that legal guarantee." An emergency summit of European leaders … [Read more...] about Taoiseach Leo Varadkar tells unionists ‘we respect the territorial integrity of the United Kingdom’
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Indonesia participates in world travel market in United Kingdom
London (ANTARA News) - Indonesia is participating in the 2018 World Travel Market (WTM) London taking place in Manchester on October 30 and in London on November 5-7 to lure more foreign tourists visiting the archipelago, a government official said. Indonesia`s participation in the event was a result of the Tourism Ministry`s collaboration with 18 tourism business players and the Indonesian Embassy in London, said Agustini Rahayu from the Indonesian Tourism Ministry here on Sunday. Agustini Rahayu, deputy assistant of the Indonesian Tourism Promotion for Europe, said that Indonesia`s sales mission at this year`s WTM was aimed at optimizing the related parties` collective efforts to lure more foreign tourists. The WTM London provides the participating countries with a great chance to expose and promote their culture and favorite tourist destinations to tens of thousands of visitors from the travel industry. The sales mission engaging 18 tourism business players from Indonesia, … [Read more...] about Indonesia participates in world travel market in United Kingdom
Brexit: Theresa May says she will not allow Brussels to break up United Kingdom
Gavin Cordon and Shaun Connolly, Press Association 17 October, 2018 13:06 Theresa May has vowed to protect the "precious Union of the United Kingdom" as she battles to keep her faltering hopes of a Brexit deal alive. As the British prime minister prepared to address leaders of the remaining 27 member states in Brussels, she insisted that she remained committed to securing an agreement with the EU. However, during exchanges at Prime Minister's Questions, Jeremy Corbyn said the Tories were too "weak and divided" to negotiate effectively with Brussels. Mrs May travels to Brussels for what had been billed as "the moment of truth" in the negotiations amid growing concerns the two sides will be unable to bridge the gap over the key issue of the Northern Ireland border. In the Commons however she made clear she would not accept any "backstop" arrangement to ensure the border with the Republic remains open which effectively drew a border between Northern Ireland and the rest of the UK. … [Read more...] about Brexit: Theresa May says she will not allow Brussels to break up United Kingdom
May vows she will not allow Brussels to break up the United Kingdom
News / UK and world by Press Association October 17, 2018, 12:59 pm FacebookTwitterLinkedInWhatsAppEmail Sign up to our Daily newsletter Theresa May has vowed to protect the “precious Union of the United Kingdom” as she battles to keep her faltering hopes of a Brexit deal alive. As the Prime Minister prepared to address leaders of the remaining 27 member states in Brussels, she insisted that she remained committed to securing an agreement with the EU. However, during exchanges at Prime Minister’s Questions, Jeremy Corbyn said the Tories were too “weak and divided” to negotiate effectively with Brussels. Mrs May travels to Brussels for what had been billed as “the moment of truth” in the negotiations amid growing concerns the two sides will be unable to bridge the gap over the key issue of the Northern Ireland border. In the Commons however she made clear she would not accept any “backstop” arrangement to ensure … [Read more...] about May vows she will not allow Brussels to break up the United Kingdom
‘I will defend our United Kingdom until my last breath’ vows David Mundell
0 Have your say Scottish Secretary David Mundell has vowed to “defend our United Kingdom until my last breath,” after being accused of a power grab. SNP MP Patrick Grady had accused Mr Mundell of “presiding over a power grab” during Scottish Questions in the Commons, adding: “Scottish Tories... have never wanted the Scottish Parliament to succeed and are using Brexit to undermine it.”Mr Mundell responded: “He and his colleagues want to break up the United Kingdom.” Mr Mundell was unapologetic about his ultimatum over a Brexit which in any way separates the UK.“I make no apology for making absolutely clear that the integrity of the UK is a red line for me and my Scottish Conservative colleagues in any deal on leaving the EU,” he told the Commons during Scottish Questions.“The position is exactly the same for our Prime Minister.“I know those on the SNP benches’ preference would be a … [Read more...] about ‘I will defend our United Kingdom until my last breath’ vows David Mundell