Irish Government Should Secure Permanent Solution to Border Issue at Leaders Summit - Carthy

The Government is being urged to insist on a permanent solution to the Irish border issue post-Brexit, at the EU leaders summit later this month. 

Differences remain between EU and British negotiators over a back-stop proposal aimed at avoiding a hard border in Ireland, after Britain leaves the European Union. 

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is concerned the issue could be put back until the next summit in the autumn. 

The Midlands North-West MEP says the Irish government should look to secure a permanent solution at the June Council meeting: 

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