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Economic relations dominate Simon Harris’ first call with Sunak as Taoiseach

Return of Stormont and Gaza also topped the agenda in the discussion between Harris and the UK Prime Minister

Rishi Sunak: Spokesperson for the UK Prime Minister said the two men spoke about “the strengthening of the economic ties and growth in bilateral trade between the UK and Ireland as the closest of neighbours.” Picture: Getty

Simon Harris and Rishi Sunak discussed the “strengthening” of economic ties between Ireland and the UK, with the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine also looming large in the first call between the two leaders.

The call with his British counterpart is one of the new Taoiseach’s first engagements with a foreign leader, with Harris likely to hope that improved Anglo-Irish relations can be maintained during his tenure.

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