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| Brexit 'would create serious difficulties for NI' says Enda Kenny | |
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| If Britain left the European Union, it would create "serious difficulties" for Northern Ireland, the Irish prime minister has said. | |
| Taoiseach Enda Kenny was speaking after a meeting with UK Prime Minster David Cameron at Downing Street on Monday. | |
| He said the issue of Britain's EU membership was "critical" for Ireland and came at a time of "great uncertainty" for Europe. | |
| But he was positive about EU reform and keeping the UK within the union. | |
| Britain, he said, was "an essential and fundamental" member. | |
| "Our focus is on helping Britain and helping our colleagues in Europe so that everyone can benefit from reforms," he told a press conference. | |
| "Out of this could come a really effective, stream lined, competent and lean Europe." | |
| Mr Cameron said the bilateral relationship between the UK and Ireland had "never been stronger or more productive" than today. | |
| He said the UK and Ireland shared a "strong desire to make the EU more competitive" and to prioritise important trade agreements. | |
| A referendum on UK membership of the EU must be held by the end of 2017. | A referendum on UK membership of the EU must be held by the end of 2017. |
| At the weekend, Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan said a UK exit from Europe would be "a leap into the unknown". | At the weekend, Irish Foreign Minister Charlie Flanagan said a UK exit from Europe would be "a leap into the unknown". |