Queen’s legacy ‘a reminder of need to nurture British-Irish relations’ — Taoiseach

Micheál Martin said he had had a 'warm' meeting with British prime minister Liz Truss, but refrained from answering questions on the Northern Ireland Protocol.

Taoiseach Micheal Martin looking at Larry the Cat as he leaves 10 Downing Street in London, following a bilateral meeting with British prime minister Liz Truss. Picture: Stefan Rousseau/PA Wire

Micheál Martin has said the Queen’s legacy is a reminder of the importance to “nurture” British-Irish relations, as he praised the late monarch’s “authentic actions” towards reconciliation.

The Taoiseach was speaking from London ahead of the state funeral on Monday morning.