Jennifer Murnane O'Connor
Question:61. Deputy Jennifer Murnane O'Connor asked the Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs if he spoke with the UK opposition leader during his recent visit to the UK. [39100/23]
View answerMonday, 11 September 2023
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I visited London and Oxford in early September, which gave me the opportunity to continue my engagements with a wide range of stakeholders in the United Kingdom.
On this occasion I visited the London Irish Centre, who do valuable work in support of the Irish community and where I had the opportunity to meet Irish community leaders from across London.
I then travelled to Oxford to attend the British-Irish Association’s annual conference, where I delivered the opening address. The annual BIA conference is an opportunity to reflect on relationships across these islands, and on the continuing journey of peace and reconciliation underpinned by the Good Friday Agreement. I was pleased that the conference once again saw high-level attendance by UK government representatives, senior opposition politicians, as well as politicians from Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
I continue to prioritise regular engagement with a wide range of UK political figures, in government and in opposition, as we further our work to strengthen British-Irish relations in a post-Brexit context. I did not, however, meet with Keir Starmer, the Leader of the Opposition, during this recent visit.