McDonald: Le Pen will damage 'no' campaign

Reacting to news that Jean Marie Le Pen is to come to Dublin next month to campaign against the Reform Treaty, Sinn Féin MEP Mary Lou McDonald said Mr Le Pen’s politics are not welcome and he will most likely end up helping the 'yes' campaign.

"While we can not stop Mr Le Pen from coming here and we are all supporters of free speech it would be preferable if Mr Le Pen stayed away as I fear he will only damage the no campaign with his narrow brand of xenophobic politics.