Micheál Martin (Cork South Central, Fianna Fail) | Oireachtas source

One must allow things to evolve. The British Government have taken this decision unilaterally and it is very serious. The stakes are very high. They are very high for people out there and for jobs, the economy and employment. That is why I believe the action taken by the British Government is very serious. It undermines trust, which as I said at the outset of my contribution, represents the foundation stone upon which negotiations are conducted.

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