Mick Wallace and Clare Daly defend visit to Iraqi militia HQ

Irish MEPs dubbed an 'embarrassment to Ireland'

Mick Wallace during the private visit by himself and fellow Irish MEP Clare Daly to Iraq. Picture: screengrab from video

Irish MEPs Mick Wallace and Clare Daly have defended a recent visit to an Iraqi militia headquarters after they were dubbed an "embarrassment to Ireland".

The two MEPs visited a brigade headquarters of Hashed al-Shaabi in Iraq to criticise American foreign policy in the region. Footage of this visit has now been used in a YouTube video to promote the group.