Could Ireland decide whether Britain remains in the EU?

Irish voters could decide whether Britain remains in the EU since any change to the union’s treaty would trigger a referendum.

Dara Murphy, the European affairs minister, said that if Britain’s demands could only be delivered through changing the EU treaty then Ireland would have to hold a referendum.

He believes Ireland has to be supportive of whatever adjustments London negotiates with the EU. “Any treaty change would require us to hold a referendum and the appetite has to be supportive of Britain. Many people agree with the sentiment of the people of Britain in selecting the Conservatives with such a majority means they have a mandate to take to their European partners,” Mr Murphy said.