Ruairí Ó Murchú (Louth, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

We all have huge differences with American foreign policy but it is fair to say President Joe Biden is somebody who has a real connection with Ireland and with north County Louth and the Cooley Peninsula, which is obviously a fabulous part of the world. It was news to us all the vital part Rob Kearney played in the independence struggle so I thank President Biden for that. Let us be clear: American support has been absolutely vital in respect of the Good Friday Agreement, the protocol and the Windsor Framework. I will follow my party leader by reiterating that our big fear is drift. We all want the DUP to join the rest of us, to form an executive and do what needs to be done. We need to make sure we maintain this pressure. Part of the leverage that existed was due to the fact that the British Government will have problems making a trade deal unless it does right by Ireland, North and South. We need to make sure that conversation was had with the American President and that it will be delivered to the British Government.

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