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Taoiseach speaks to the media after 'very good meeting' with Joe Biden in the White House
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar discusses his meeting with US President Joe Biden in the White House as both leaders agreed the need for a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza.
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Leo Varadkar and Joe Biden hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, DC, during his visit to the US for St Patrick's Day.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris hosts a breakfast meeting for St Patrick's Day
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar and partner Matt Barrett (left) with the US Vice President Kamala Harris and her husband, Douglas Emhoff (right) during a breakfast meeting hosted by the VP at her official residence in Washington, DC.
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US is working very hard to put a ceasefire in place, says Leo Varadkar
Irish Premier Leo Varadkar said the US is "using its influence" to try an help initiate a humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza, as he met with US President Joe Biden at the White House.
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Leo Varadkar speaks in Washington
Leo Varadkar addresses the crowd at the Irish ambassador's residence in Washington DC on the eve of his bilateral with Joe Biden.
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First Minister points US investors to NI’s dual market ‘unique selling point’
Stormont’s First Minister has pointed to the considerable opportunities created by Northern Ireland’s “unique” dual market access as she urged US companies to invest in the region. Michelle O’Neill insisted the return of stable...
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More migrants entering Republic from Northern Ireland, Leo Varadkar says
Ireland can take steps to strengthen its borders, the Irish premier has said. The Irish Government has said it cannot guarantee accommodation to asylum seekers amid increasing numbers of arrivals. Leo Varadkar said it is “very evident”...
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UK signs trade pact with Texas
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, sign a statement of mutual cooperation to strengthen the trade and economic development ties between the UK and the US state of Texas, at 10 Downing Street, London.
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Governor of Texas Greg Abbott speaks after Texas sign trade pact with UK
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, sign a statement of mutual cooperation to strengthen the trade and economic development ties between the UK and the US state of Texas, at 10 Downing Street, London.
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Taoiseach celebrates Jet Blue's service from US to Boston ahead of St Patricks Day
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar speaks to the media during a visit to Boston's Logan airport to mark Jet Blue's recent announcement of its new seasonal daily flights service from Boston to Dublin during his visit to the US for St Patrick's Day.
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Leo Varadkar says meeting asylum seekers sleeping in tents ‘won’t change situation’
Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he has “no difficulty” in meeting asylum seekers who are sleeping in tents in Dublin but said he did not believe it would “change the situation”. He said he was aware of the number of people who had...
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Kemi Badenoch speaks after signing trade pact with Texas
Business Secretary Kemi Badenoch and the Governor of Texas, Greg Abbott, sign a statement of mutual cooperation to strengthen the trade and economic development ties between the UK and the US state of Texas, at 10 Downing Street, London.
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UK seals trade co-operation agreement with Texas in ‘exciting moment’
The UK has signed an agreement on closer trade co-operation with Texas as the Government continues to pursue state-level deals in the absence of a wider free trade agreement with the US. Trade Secretary Kemi Badenoch and Texas governor...
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Leo Varadkar addresses the Ireland Funds Young Leaders event in Boston
The Irish Premier Leo Varadkar speaks at the Ireland Funds Young Leaders event in Boston as part of the Taoiseach's traditional tour of the US to commemorate St Patrick's Day.
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Not the policy of the Irish government to engage in boycotts, says Taoiseach
Irish premier Leo Varadkar has said it is not the policy of his government to engage in boycotts. The Taoiseach and a number of other ministers are currently attending events in the United States ahead of St Patrick’s Day. Mr Varadkar...
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Cleverly meets Discord representatives during San Francisco visit
Home Secretary James Cleverly meets Clint Smith, chief legal officer of social media platform Discord, during a visit to San Francisco, California, where he will be speaking to leading tech companies about threats to safety and democracy.
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Labour does support this operation against Houthi rebels, says Sir Keir Starmer
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer speaks to the media after a visit to Bury college in Lancashire, to see first-hand the learning facilities being used to train the dental nurses of the future.
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David Cameron warns Houthi rebels to end Red Sea attacks or 'action will be taken'
On a visit to Pristina, Kosovo, to visit UK troops, Foreign Secretary David Cameron warned the Houthi rebels to end attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea or "action will be taken". The UK was one of 12 countries to issue a joint...
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Daily politics briefing
All the latest political news as Britain chooses to abstain on a United Nations resolution demanding an immediate humanitarian ceasefire in Gaza that was only blocked by the US.
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Douglas Emhoff meets members of the UK Jewish community
The husband of US Vice President Kamala Harris, Second Gentleman Douglas Emhoff, meets members of the UK Jewish community at Wychwood House in London.
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US Vice President Kamala Harris arrives in London ahead of AI safety summit
Ms Harris touched down at Stansted Airport on Tuesday for Rishi Sunak's AI safety summit that takes place on Wednesday and Thursday at Bletchley Park. The summit was originally billed by Mr Sunak as a chance for the UK to lead the world...
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Shapps urges the world to 'stick together' to support Ukrainian war effort
Defence Secretary Grant Shapps appeals for Western unity over support for Ukraine, talks about the potential for a change of direction should Trump win the US presidency and denies saying the Navy will be sent to protect Ukrainian ships
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Suella Braverman meets Drugs Enforcement Administration agents in Baltimore
Home Secretary Suella Braverman speaks to agents from the Drugs Enforcement Administration in Baltimore, Maryland, during a trip to the US.
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West faces existential threat if global asylum rules not tightened – Braverman
Millions of asylum seekers are being incentivised to “try their luck” in a system that poses an existential threat to the West if it is not reformed, the Home Secretary has said. Suella Braverman, giving a speech on migration in the...