Irish PM Says No Hidden Agenda Regarding Border

The transcript discusses the rights of Irish citizens post-Brexit, emphasizing their ability to live and work in the EU and Northern Ireland. It highlights the importance of the Good Friday Agreement in maintaining peace and avoiding a hard border on the island of Ireland. The speaker reassures that there is no hidden agenda and stresses the constitutional status of Northern Ireland. The transcript concludes with details of negotiations with the UK, confirming an agreement on border issues, allowing progress to the next phase of discussions.

What rights do Irish citizens have in both Ireland and Northern Ireland post-Brexit?

• They can only access healthcare.

• They have no rights post-Brexit.

• They can live, work, and access services as if they were citizens of both.

• They can only travel freely.

What is the main concern regarding the border between Ireland and Northern Ireland after Brexit?

• Establishing a new customs union.

• Avoiding a hard border to maintain peace.

• Creating a new trade agreement.

• Building a physical wall.

Which agreement is fundamental to the position on the Irish border issue?

• The Lisbon Treaty

• The Good Friday Agreement

• The Maastricht Treaty

• The Schengen Agreement

What was the outcome of the negotiations between the Irish and British governments?

• A new trade deal.

• A plan to establish a hard border.

• An agreement on the border issue.

• A decision to delay Brexit.

Who confirmed Ireland's agreement to the border text?

• The President of the United States

• The Prime Minister of the UK

• The President of the European Commission and the President of the European Council

• The Secretary-General of the UN