
Ireland Resists UK Efforts for Bilateral Border Talks: Irish Minister
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland has pushed back against efforts by the British government to initiate bilateral discussions concerning the use of technology to maintain an open border on the island of Ireland following Brexit, as stated by Irish Finance Minister Paschal Donohoe on Monday.
Donohoe also rejected assertions made by Britain’s interior minister Sajid Javid on Sunday, which suggested that existing technology could address the challenges posed by post-Brexit border arrangements between the United Kingdom and Ireland.
“If he has been shown this, I think we’d all love to see it. I don’t see any evidence for it,” Donohoe remarked during an interview with Irish broadcaster RTE. He emphasized that Dublin will not participate in any processes that could lead to a hard border and is prepared to enter negotiations with both London and Brussels regarding border management in the event of a no-deal Brexit.