We have a duty to 'progress' Good Friday Agreement, taoiseach tells PM
Summary
Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin met with UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham to discuss their shared responsibility to protect and improve the Good Friday Agreement, the peace deal for Northern Ireland. They talked about strengthening trade, security, and cooperation between the UK, Ireland, and the European Union.Key Facts
- Micheál Martin is the Taoiseach (prime minister) of Ireland.
- Andy Burnham is the Prime Minister of the UK.
- They met at Number 10 North in Manchester for talks on September 18, 2026.
- Both leaders said they are "co-custodians" of the Good Friday Agreement, a peace deal signed in 1998 to end conflict in Northern Ireland.
- They aim to strengthen UK-Ireland relations in trade, security, and cooperation with the EU.
- The meeting included discussions on reconciliation in Northern Ireland and ongoing cooperation amid global uncertainty.
- They shared support for Ukraine and looked ahead to the UK hosting the next UK-Ireland Summit in 2027.
- Burnham welcomed Martin as the first international visitor to Number 10 North and appreciated the meeting after Burnham’s recent family loss.
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