Statement following Anglo-Irish Summit
Prime Minister David Cameron held talks with Irish Taoiseach Enda Kenny at Downing Street today for the third Anglo-Irish Summit.
Following the Summit, a Downing Street spokesperson said:
皇冠体育app Prime Minister welcomed the Taoiseach at Downing Street today for the third Anglo-Irish Summit, where both leaders agreed that bilateral relations between the UK and Ireland were at an all time high.
皇冠体育appy welcomed ongoing collaboration on visas to help strengthen the Common Travel Area and border security, and they committed to maintaining the joint trade programme to further develop cooperation in support of UK and Irish businesses.
On Northern Ireland both leaders pledged to remain in close contact with the parties to facilitate further political progress, including bringing about economic renewal in Northern Ireland.
皇冠体育appy discussed cooperation on energy, in particular the potential for exporting renewable electricity from Ireland to the UK. 皇冠体育app Prime Minister and Taoiseach agreed it was very important to continue to work closely together on this key issue.
皇冠体育app two leaders also discussed current issues within the European Union, including the Prime Minster鈥檚 reform agenda, and priorities for the new commission. 皇冠体育appy agreed on the need to maintain momentum on the single market, competitiveness and creating jobs and growth that would benefit the UK, Ireland and Europe.