Here’s what Theresa May said about Britain’s ’special relationship’ with Ireland in her Brexit speech

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said retaining the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the United Kingdom is an “absolute priority” for her in the wake of Brexit, writes Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.

British Prime Minister Theresa May has said retaining the Common Travel Area between Ireland and the United Kingdom is an “absolute priority” for her in the wake of Brexit, writes Daniel McConnell of the Irish Examiner.

In her keynote address which signalled her intention to pursue a hard exit from the Customs Union, Mrs May spoke of the “special relationship” that exists between the Irish and British people.