UK under ‘no illusions’ about opposition to Bill, Taoiseach says

Taoiseach Micheal Martin held a meeting with EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday after the EU announced it will initiate legal action against the UK (Julien Behal/PA)

The Taoiseach has said the European Commission legal proceedings against the UK were “to be expected”.

Micheál Martin said the UK was “under no illusions” about the strength of opposition to its unilateral actions but he was “hopeful” the talks could get to a more “intense phase over the next week or so”.