Uachtarán Shinn Féin Mary Lou McDonald TD has said today that the British and Irish governments must honour all commitments of the New Decade, New Approach document.
The Sinn Féin President was speaking following a meeting today with the British Secretary of State Brandon Lewis, Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and representatives of the DUP, the UUP, the SDLP and the Alliance party.
Teachta McDonald said: Today, Michelle O’Neill and I met with the British government s Secretary of State Brandon Lewis, the Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and representatives of the other Executive parties.
As America's allies issued strong condemnations of rioters who stormed the US Capitol building in Washington on Wednesday, the nation's geopolitical foes used last night's events to question the efficacy of democracy.
Teachta O Rourke said;
“I was genuinely shocked at the incredible comments made by the Minister for Foreign Affairs this morning in relation to pre-departure tests for international arrivals.
“Responding to the new requirement for a negative pre-departure test for Irish arrivals into Germany, Minister Simon Coveney said the government would not be introducing similar arrangements here and won’t engage in a ‘tit-for-tat’ on this issue. This is an incredible response from the Minister.
“This isn’t about diplomatic niceties. This is about protecting our citizens from Covid-19 and monitoring international arrivals into our ports and airports forms an essential part of that.
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson condemns President Trump's actions to encourage riots at the US Capitol and says that he's glad that democracy has prevailed.
Updated / Friday, 8 Jan 2021
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A Marine Scotland patrol blocked a Donegal vessel from entering the waters around Rockall
There remains an increased risk of enforcement action being taken by Scottish fisheries control authorities against Irish vessels operating in the waters around Rockall, the Government has warned.
The Northern Celt was boarded and its skipper instructed that he could no longer fish within 12 nautical miles of the disputed rocky outcrop as a result of Brexit.
Minister for Foreign Affairs Simon Coveney and the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine Charlie McConalogue issued a statement tonight saying they had met to discuss recent developments in relation to Rockall.