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Interview - Independent MEP Marian Harkin Reacts to UK House of Commons Vote on EU Withdrawal Bill

Independent MEP Marian Harkin discusses the votes in the British House of Commons on the EU Withdrawal Bill. 

The UK government avoided defeat on a crucial vote. 

However speaking to Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, the Midlands North-West MEP says there appeared to be chaos surrounding the votes: 

Out words:   adhered to 

Brexit House of Commons Votes Labelled "Chaotic" by Independent MEP

MEP Marian Harkin has described the approach to Brexit in the British House of Commons as chaotic. 

It is after the UK government avoided defeat on the EU Withdrawal Bill yesterday. 

While today there was a walkout by members of the SNP during Prime Minister's Questions, in another Brexit row. 

Independent MEP for Midlands North-West, Marian Harkin,  says there appears to be chaos in the UK over the issue: 

Out words:    the UK 

House of Commons Votes on Brexit Could Indicate "Hard' Brexit Less Likely -Harkin

The approach of the British government to Brexit has been criticised by Irish MEP Marian Harkin. 

However, the Midlands North-West MEP believes, events in the UK House of Commons yesterday, could indicate British MPs will not back a hard Brexit. 

Independent MEP Marian Harkin says there is no certainty about Britain's approach to exiting the EU: 

Out words:    hard brexit  

Interview - Fall Out from G7 Summit 'Worrying' - Kelly

Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly, discusses the fall out from the G7 summit in Canada. 

Speaking to Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, the Ireland South MEP says Europe will present a strong and united front when it comes to dealing with the US over tariffs. 

However he believes efforts will continue behind the scenes to work out differences over trade. 

 

Out words:  he is 

G7 Summit Tensions 'Worrying' - Kelly

An Irish MEP has described the manner in which the G7 summit ended in Canada as worrying. 

Ireland South MEP Sean Kelly says efforts will have to be made to avoid exacerbating tensions over trade. 

In recent weeks the United States imposed tariffs on EU steel and aluminium imports, prompting fears of a wider trade war. 

Fine Gael MEP Sean Kelly says discussions will continue behind the scenes to resolve differences between the EU and US: 

Out words:    the situation 

EU Leaders to Present Strong and United Front Over Trade Tensions With the US - Kelly

European leaders are likely to present a strong and united front as tensions rise with the US over trade.  

That's the view of Ireland South MEP, Sean Kelly. 

The G7 summit ended in acrimony in Canada over the weekend, as the US President criticised the approach to trade of other leading industrialised nations. 

Fine Gael MEP for Ireland South, Sean Kelly, says there will be a lot of losers if the EU and US are caught up in a trade war: 

 

Out words:    nobody wants  

Interview - Northern Ireland Needs to be Represented at the European Parliament After Brexit - Ni Riada

Ireland South MEP Liadh Ni Riada says any new allocation of seats to Ireland at the European Parliament should be allocated to the north. 

MEPs are voting on proposals today which would result in Ireland gaining two seats after Brexit, however Northern Ireland would lose three seats. 

Speaking to Irish Journalist ,Eamonn Torsney, Sinn Fein MEP Liadh Ni Riada discusses the implications for the island of Ireland of the proposed changes to the number of seats at the European Parliament. 

Out words:   of election  

Two Additional European Parliament Seats Proposed for Ireland Should Be Allocated to the North - Ni Riada

A Sinn Fein MEP believes the 2 additional European Parliament seats Ireland will gain after Brexit, should be allocated to the North. 

The European Parliament is today voting on proposals on re-distributing the number of seats after the UK leaves the European Union. 

Overall the number of MEPs is being cut from 751 to 705. 

46 of the 73 UK seats will be put in a reserve while the other 27 are being redistributed to 14 countries under-represented at present. 

Ireland South MEP, Liadh Ni Riada, says allocating the extra Irish seats to the North would be a practical solution: 

 

Out words:   for everybody 

Extra Irish European Parliament Seats Should Be Allocated to the North - Ni Riada

The European Parliament will today vote on the new distribution of seats in the wake of Brexit. 

Ireland will gain two seats in the shake up, however Northern Ireland will lose its representation at the Parliament. 

Overall the number of MEPs will be reduced from 751 to 705. 

46 of the UKs 73 seats are being put in a reserve, while the other 27 would be distributed among the 14 EU countries currently under-represented in the House. 

Sinn Fein MEP for for Ireland South, Liadh Ni Riada, says a way should be found to allocate Ireland's two extra seats to the north:  

Out words:   that representation 

Interview - Matt Carthy Urges Irish Government to Secure Backstop Agreement on Irish Border at EU Leaders Meeting

Sinn Fein MEP Matt Carthy is calling on the Irish government to insist a permanent solution to the Irish border issue post-Brexit be agreed, at the European Council meeting in June. 

Speaking to Irish Journalist, Eamonn Torsney, The Midlands North-West MEP discusses the risks of postponing an agreement on a back stop proposal to avoid a hard border, until the next summit in the autumn. 

 Out words: council meeting