Expulsion of Russian diplomats under discussion, says Fianna Fáil minister

On Saturday evening, nearly 40 Fianna Fáil TDs, senators and MEPs signed a petition calling on Yuri Filatov to be ejected from Ireland

Russian ambassador to Ireland Yury Filatov is facing calls to be expelled (Niall Carson/PA)

An Irish minister has said that he is “proud” of his party colleagues who have called for the expulsion of the Russian ambassador.

Fianna Fáil TD Thomas Byrne, who is the minister for European affairs, said on Sunday the expulsion of Russian diplomats from EU countries was “under discussion”.