Juncker pledges funding for Ireland's cross-border projects will continue after Brexit

Friday, January 19th 2018 - 09:56 UTC

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The president of the European Commission has indicated that funding for Ireland's cross-border projects will continue after Brexit. Jean-Claude Juncker said he could see “no more important use” of the European budget than maintaining the peace process in Ireland. He was speaking at the European Parliament in Strasbourg. Read full article

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Clyde15
Does that mean that N.Ireland citizens will need two passports come Brexit ?
Jan 19th, 2018 - 04:52 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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DemonTree
That's good news. I'm glad they're taking the NI issue seriously, no one wants renewed violence as collateral damage from Brexit.

@Clyde15
I don't think they'll need them, but they might want them for easier travel in Europe and other benefits. Lots of people in England have been applying for Irish passports since Brexit.
Jan 19th, 2018 - 06:49 pm - Link - Report abuse -1
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The Voice
No obvious place to put this but Film 4 at 9pm or +1 at 10pm Idiocracy. Trailer - https://youtu.be/BBvIweCIgwk Any Trump supporters please note....
Jan 19th, 2018 - 07:03 pm - Link - Report abuse +1
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JanH
The question is why is this piece appearing in Mercopenguin, a British government propaganda organ supposedly devoted to America, South America and the “South Atlantic”?
Jan 25th, 2018 - 05:58 am - Link - Report abuse 0
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