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'No return to a hard border in Ireland' says Ursula von der Leyen

Dec 1, 2022 15:52 By News Northern Sound
'No return to a hard border in Ireland' says Ursula von der Leyen
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Ursula von der Leyen is in Ireland for two days, to mark 50 years since Ireland joined the EU.

Brexit won't be a barrier to reconciliation in Ireland, according to the European Commission president.

Ursula von der Leyen has been addressing a joint sitting of the Dáil and Seanad to mark 50 years since Ireland joined the EU.

The commission president said there would be no return to a hard border in Ireland - and praised the peace process which has replaced checkpoints with community projects:

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