The Taoiseach says trust has been "eroded" over the UK's government's move to override key parts of the Withdrawal Agreement.#
He said people now “absolutely” need to prepare for a no-deal Brexit.
High-ranking officials from the EU Commission and the British government will meet in London this morning.
It comes after Boris Johnson published proposed legislation to change key elements of the Brexit deal regarding Northern Ireland.
The Taoiseach and the British Prime Minister held what's being described as a "forthright" discussion on the issue last night.
Micheál Martin says the UK government needs to restore trust:
"I did make the point that trust has been eroded by the manner in which this has happened, unilateral nature with no heads up to anybody."
"So trust has been damaged."
"There's a huge obligation now on the UK Government to restore trust and to demonstrate to the European Union negotiators that."
The Good Friday Agreement is the bedrock of peace in Northern Ireland. If the U.K. violates its international agreements & Brexit undermines the Good Friday accord, there will be absolutely no chance of a U.S.-U.K. trade agreement passing the Congress. https://t.co/n7E4GHTJcI
— Nancy Pelosi (@SpeakerPelosi) September 9, 2020
Martin "More Pessimistic Now" About Striking A Deal
Micheál Martin says his optimism about a deal is fading.
"Well I'm more pessimistic today than I would have been at the beginning of the week."
"I know the European leaders likewise don't want to walk away from any table."
"They're committed in a genuine way to getting a sensible deal here."
"But I have to say we're late in the day in terms of the negotiations."
