Keir Starmer's departure: Assessing the impact on UK-Ireland relations
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Gabija Gataveckaite
Summary
This article examines the relationship between outgoing UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer and the Republic of Ireland, following his resignation announcement. It highlights the "reset" in British-Irish relations that occurred under his premiership, including hosting then-Taoiseach Simon Harris at Chequers as the first international leader. The piece notes that Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ministers have paid tribute to Starmer, and mentions that the relationship had suffered during Brexit before his efforts to improve it. The article also references Andy Burnham being on course to become the next UK prime minister.
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· 4 pulledThe then Taoiseach (Irish prime minister) Simon Harris was the first international leader to be hosted at Chequers under Starmer's premiership
Harris and Starmer pledged a 'reset' in the British Irish relationship, which had suffered during Brexit
Fianna Fáil and Fine Gael ministers who dealt with Starmer over the past two year have paid tribute to him
Andy Burnham is on course to become the UK's next prime minister after Sir Keir Starmer announced he w
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