Frances Fitzgerald (Dublin Mid West, Fine Gael) | Oireachtas source

As I said, it has been an absolute priority at every engagement Irish Ministers have had with their UK counterparts to highlight our priorities regarding Brexit. They are about the common travel area and maintaining the peace process. We have had a variety of statements from UK Ministers highlighting how much they value the common travel area. Article 50 has not been triggered yet. There will be ongoing discussions on this issue but the commitment has been very clear. We will continue to prioritise and highlight in all our discussions the importance of the common travel area. I am reassured by my meetings with both the Home Secretary and the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland that they both value and understand the importance of the common travel area to our two countries and our people.

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