Prime Minister will travel to Dublin today to
meet the Taoiseach, Simon Harris, in his first official visit to
Ireland.
Continuing his drive to reset the UK's relationships with its key
international partners and deliver for hard-working British
people, he will welcome a new era in the British-Irish
relationship and highlight the opportunity it presents to drive
forward economic growth.
Ireland is one of the UK's top trading partners and the trading
relationship is worth 100 billion euros a year - supporting
thousands of jobs for British and Irish people.
Boosting growth is the Prime Minister's key mission of
government, and the visit is another example of his personal
commitment to drive up the UK's standing in the world in order to
attract investment to the UK and create more jobs for British
people.
The Prime Minister and the Taoiseach will also meet Irish
business leaders from companies including Accenture, Keelings and
Primark today, to encourage enhanced bilateral trade and
investment in pursuit of growth.
Prime Minister said:
“The UK and Ireland share the strongest of ties – through our
close geography, shared culture and the friendships of our
people.
“Our relationship has never reached its full potential, but I
want to change that. We have a clear opportunity to go further
and faster to make sure our partnership is fully delivering on
behalf of the British and Irish people – driving growth and
prosperity in both our countries.
“The Taoiseach and I are in lockstep about our future, and we
look forward to deepening our collaboration further.”
The Taoiseach was the first international leader hosted by the
Prime Minister in the UK following the July election –
demonstrating the Prime Minister's personal commitment to a
strong UK-Ireland relationship.
Today's visit comes after the Prime Minister's visit to Berlin
and Paris last week to continue the UK's reset with its key
European partners.
The leaders will attend the Republic of Ireland vs England
Nations' League football match on Saturday evening.
Hilary O'Meara, Country Managing Director of Accenture in
Ireland said:
“Accenture is delighted to be invited, alongside other business
leaders in Ireland, to join UK Prime Minister Sir and Taoiseach, Simon Harris to
discuss mutual business opportunity across our two countries.
“It is encouraging to see the Prime Minister travel to Ireland so
early in his premiership to join us for what promises to a great
sporting occasion.”
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Notes to Editors:
Attendees of the business meeting will include:
- IBEC
- Accenture Ireland
- Keelings
- Dawn Meats
- Ornua
- Primark
- Glen Dimplex
- AIB
