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Baroness Ritchie of Downpatrick (Lab)

Speaking in the House of Lords on 3 September 2025

Debate

Republic of Ireland: Defence Co-operation

Contribution

My Lords, what discussions have taken place between the UK Government and the Irish Government regarding the protection of the ECHR and the Good Friday agreement, both of which are intrinsic and inseparable? Following suggestions by a Member of the other place that the Good Friday agreement could be renegotiated—which in my opinion is total nonsense—what is the view of the UK Government?

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