Ireland objects to EU divorce proposals

IRELAND could have 25 types of divorce if an EU proposal unveiled yesterday becomes law.

But the choice would only apply to an Irish person married to someone from another EU state, or to a non-Irish couple from the union. An Irish couple living in Ireland would continue to have to abide by the country’s strict rules, such as being separated for four out of the previous five years.

The Government has already objected to the proposals in a response from the Department of Justice. They could opt out of the law, or veto it.