Ireland's views to be represented at Brexit inquiry

13.01.2016 9:57

Ireland's views to be represented at Brexit inquiry

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Views expressed here are the views of the national delegation and do not always reflect the views of the group as a whole

Brian Hayes MEP will today (Wednesday) give evidence to a House of Lords Committee inquiry taking place in Brussels on the UK's upcoming referendum on EU membership - a potential so-called "Brexit". The House of Lords Committee Inquiry is meeting all political groups within the European Parliament. Brian Hayes was selected on behalf of the EPP Group to give evidence to the inquiry.

"From an Irish point of view, it's important that Britain remains in the EU. Already, Taoiseach Enda Kenny has fully supported the conclusion of a comprehensive agreement with Britain. I expect that agreement to occur at the February European Council Meeting here in Brussels," Mr Hayes said in Brussels.

"We all know the importance of this issue to Ireland from a trade, economic and Northern Ireland perspective - Britain leaving the EU would cause enormous disruption to British-Irish relations. I am looking forward to the evidence that I will give today to this special House of Lords Committee and regard their work in setting out basic information to a British audience as a crucial part of this debate", the Dublin MEP concluded.

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