New ‘imperatives’ to consider in UK-EU relationship, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin was responding to a question on whether he was concerned about a shift to a Reform UK government

(Left to right) Taoiseach Micheal Martin, First Minister Michelle O'Neill, and Deputy First Minister Emma Little-Pengelly, speaking after a meeting of the North South Ministerial Council (NSMC) at the NSMC headquarters in Armagh today. Photo: Brian Lawless/PA

The UK has to deal with different “imperatives” in its relationship with the EU after Brexit “irrespective of who’s in government”, the Taoiseach has said.

Micheál Martin was responding to a question on whether he was concerned a shift to a Reform UK government could impact UK-EU relations.