The Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, met Irish Taoiseach Simon Harris in Dublin today. It’s the first visit in five years to Ireland and marks an important milestone in Starmer’s efforts to build a bridge between the UK and its international partners.
Last month a key figure of the IRA was located in London, marking a significant improvement in understanding of the paramilitary organisation and what it meant for it to be active against the UK.
The “troubles” in Northern Ireland spilled over into England at times and resulted in numerous attacks against us. It’s on this sketchy backdrop a resumption of close contact entails active participation by both the UK and the Republic of Ireland together.