Enda Kenny (Mayo, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

Members should look at the sequence. The election will be on 4 March. Let us see if there is an Assembly in place after that. Before the end of March, Article 50 will be triggered. In the meantime, legislation will go through the House of Commons to give effect to that intent. Negotiations on the exit strategy commence immediately the letter of intent to withdraw-----

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