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UK PM Burnham and Irish PM Martin Reaffirm Commitment Good Friday Agreement

On Friday, Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Taoiseach Micheál Martin met in Manchester, reaffirming their commitment to the Good Friday Agreement as co-custodians of the peace deal.
The Belfast Agreement ended 30 years of violent conflict known as the Troubles, with both leaders working to uphold its principles as the 30th anniversary approaches.
President Donald Trump pushed Irish unification onto the political agenda last week, stating he would "love to see Ireland and Northern Ireland unified."
Burnham and Martin discussed the UK's Troubles legacy legislation in depth, with Martin stressing the importance of passing the bill through Parliament as London and Dublin work toward reform.
Martin expressed a desire for stronger relationships between the European Union and the United Kingdom, noting it is important that "two close neighbours continue the very strong engagement" amid global uncertainty.

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Irish Independent

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Tea time for Taoiseach as he sits down with Andy Burnham, but united Ireland issue left unstirred during talks

Leaders meet in Manchester after Donald Trump turned up heat on unification last weekend

2 hours ago·Dublin, Ireland

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Reuters

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UK PM Burnham and Irish PM Martin reaffirm commitment to Good Friday Agreement

Britain's Prime Minister Andy Burnham and Irish leader Micheal Martin on Friday reaffirmed their commitment ‌to upholding the Good Friday Agreement, Downing Street said in a statement issued after the two leaders met in Manchester.

14 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Devdiscourse

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UK PM Burnham and Irish PM Martin reaffirm commitment Good Friday Agreement

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14 hours ago·India

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IBTimes Singapore

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Good Friday Agreement Explained: Why Burnham and Martin Have Reaffirmed Their Commitment

Burnham and Martin reaffirmed the UK-Ireland commitment to the Good Friday Agreement amid renewed discussion over Northern Ireland's constitutional future.

14 hours ago·Singapore

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BBC News

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Ireland's relationship with UK under Burnham off to 'very good start'

The visit came days after US President Donald Trump made comments about supporting a "unified Ireland".

16 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency

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UK and Ireland Shocked by Trump's 'Unification' Remarks: "We Will Comply with Belfast Agreement"

(London=Yonhap News) Correspondent Kim Ji-yeon = Amid remarks by U.S. President Donald Trump expressing support for Irish reunification, the leaders of the UK and Ireland met to discuss Ireland...

16 hours ago·Seoul, Korea (the Republic of)

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